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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,480.50, 231,722.17 and 60,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,480.50, 231,722.17 and 60,986.25 is: 91,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480.50 : 231,722.17 = 60,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480.50/231,722.17 = 60,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480.50x = 231,722.17 × 60,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480.50x = 14,131,866,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,866,037.70/154,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,479.93

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