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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,534.40, 231,690.90 and 59,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,534.40, 231,690.90 and 59,683.40 is: 89,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,534.40 : 231,690.90 = 59,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,534.40/231,690.90 = 59,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,534.40x = 231,690.90 × 59,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,534.40x = 13,828,100,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,100,661.06/154,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,482.35

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