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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,381.28, 231,562.96 and 59,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,381.28, 231,562.96 and 59,592.92 is: 89,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,381.28 : 231,562.96 = 59,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,381.28/231,562.96 = 59,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,381.28x = 231,562.96 × 59,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,381.28x = 13,799,512,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,512,950.24/154,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.92

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