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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,346.16, 231,528.18 and 59,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,346.16, 231,528.18 and 59,576.85 is: 89,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,346.16 : 231,528.18 = 59,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,346.16/231,528.18 = 59,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,346.16x = 231,528.18 × 59,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,346.16x = 13,793,719,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,719,650.63/154,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.73

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