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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,488.60, 231,732.90 and 60,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,488.60, 231,732.90 and 60,982.20 is: 91,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,488.60 : 231,732.90 = 60,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,488.60/231,732.90 = 60,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,488.60x = 231,732.90 × 60,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,488.60x = 14,131,582,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,582,054.38/154,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,473.30

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