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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,367.92, 231,560.84 and 59,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,367.92, 231,560.84 and 59,598.56 is: 89,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,367.92 : 231,560.84 = 59,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,367.92/231,560.84 = 59,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,367.92x = 231,560.84 × 59,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,367.92x = 13,800,692,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,692,616.39/154,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,401.30

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