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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,554.60, 231,831.90 and 99,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,554.60, 231,831.90 and 99,258.60 is: 148,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,554.60 : 231,831.90 = 99,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,554.60/231,831.90 = 99,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,554.60x = 231,831.90 × 99,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,554.60x = 23,011,309,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,309,829.34/154,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.90

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