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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,366.92, 231,559.34 and 59,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,366.92, 231,559.34 and 59,597.56 is: 89,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,366.92 : 231,559.34 = 59,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,366.92/231,559.34 = 59,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,366.92x = 231,559.34 × 59,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,366.92x = 13,800,371,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,371,659.21/154,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,399.80

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