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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,357.28, 231,526.96 and 59,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,357.28, 231,526.96 and 59,568.92 is: 89,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,357.28 : 231,526.96 = 59,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,357.28/231,526.96 = 59,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,357.28x = 231,526.96 × 59,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,357.28x = 13,791,810,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,810,958.08/154,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.92

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