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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,347.16, 231,529.68 and 59,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,347.16, 231,529.68 and 59,577.85 is: 89,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,347.16 : 231,529.68 = 59,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,347.16/231,529.68 = 59,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,347.16x = 231,529.68 × 59,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,347.16x = 13,794,040,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,040,545.59/154,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,370.23

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