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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,351.88, 231,536.79 and 59,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,351.88, 231,536.79 and 59,582.60 is: 89,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,351.88 : 231,536.79 = 59,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,351.88/231,536.79 = 59,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,351.88x = 231,536.79 × 59,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,351.88x = 13,795,563,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,563,943.85/154,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,377.36

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