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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,817.28, 232,196.76 and 60,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,817.28, 232,196.76 and 60,047.28 is: 90,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,817.28 : 232,196.76 = 60,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,817.28/232,196.76 = 60,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,817.28x = 232,196.76 × 60,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,817.28x = 13,942,783,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,783,862.81/154,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,059.61

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