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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,644.40, 231,855.90 and 59,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,644.40, 231,855.90 and 59,793.40 is: 89,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,644.40 : 231,855.90 = 59,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,644.40/231,855.90 = 59,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,644.40x = 231,855.90 × 59,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,644.40x = 13,863,452,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,452,571.06/154,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,647.30

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