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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,488.25, 231,733.77 and 60,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,488.25, 231,733.77 and 60,994 is: 91,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,488.25 : 231,733.77 = 60,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,488.25/231,733.77 = 60,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,488.25x = 231,733.77 × 60,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,488.25x = 14,134,369,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,369,567.38/154,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.55

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