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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,426.56, 231,642.28 and 60,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,426.56, 231,642.28 and 60,931.50 is: 91,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,426.56 : 231,642.28 = 60,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,426.56/231,642.28 = 60,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,426.56x = 231,642.28 × 60,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,426.56x = 14,114,311,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,311,583.82/154,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,398.21

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