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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,355.28, 231,523.96 and 59,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,355.28, 231,523.96 and 59,566.92 is: 89,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,355.28 : 231,523.96 = 59,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,355.28/231,523.96 = 59,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,355.28x = 231,523.96 × 59,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,355.28x = 13,791,169,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,169,203.40/154,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,346.92

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