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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.88, 231,723.84 and 60,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.88, 231,723.84 and 60,997.44 is: 91,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.88 : 231,723.84 = 60,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.88/231,723.84 = 60,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.88x = 231,723.84 × 60,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.88x = 14,134,561,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,561,026.97/154,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.23

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