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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.50, 231,725.17 and 60,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.50, 231,725.17 and 60,988.25 is: 91,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.50 : 231,725.17 = 60,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.50/231,725.17 = 60,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.50x = 231,725.17 × 60,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.50x = 14,132,512,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,512,599.25/154,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.94

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