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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,523.20, 231,727.20 and 61,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,523.20, 231,727.20 and 61,009.60 is: 91,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,523.20 : 231,727.20 = 61,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,523.20/231,727.20 = 61,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,523.20x = 231,727.20 × 61,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,523.20x = 14,137,583,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,583,781.12/154,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.66

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