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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,377.11, 231,456.31 and 59,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,377.11, 231,456.31 and 59,526.92 is: 89,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,377.11 : 231,456.31 = 59,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,377.11/231,456.31 = 59,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,377.11x = 231,456.31 × 59,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,377.11x = 13,777,881,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,881,248.87/154,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,248.21

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