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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,555.40, 231,722.40 and 59,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,555.40, 231,722.40 and 59,704.40 is: 89,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,555.40 : 231,722.40 = 59,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,555.40/231,722.40 = 59,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,555.40x = 231,722.40 × 59,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,555.40x = 13,834,846,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,846,858.56/154,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,513.84

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