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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,623.40, 231,824.40 and 59,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,623.40, 231,824.40 and 59,772.40 is: 89,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,623.40 : 231,824.40 = 59,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,623.40/231,824.40 = 59,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,623.40x = 231,824.40 × 59,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,623.40x = 13,856,700,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,700,766.56/154,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,615.81

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