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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,634.40, 231,816.60 and 59,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,634.40, 231,816.60 and 59,929.20 is: 89,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,634.40 : 231,816.60 = 59,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,634.40/231,816.60 = 59,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,634.40x = 231,816.60 × 59,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,634.40x = 13,892,583,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,583,384.72/154,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,841.48

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