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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,365.92, 231,557.84 and 59,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,365.92, 231,557.84 and 59,596.56 is: 89,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,365.92 : 231,557.84 = 59,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,365.92/231,557.84 = 59,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,365.92x = 231,557.84 × 59,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,365.92x = 13,800,050,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,050,705.03/154,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,398.30

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