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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,944.39, 232,418.88 and 60,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,944.39, 232,418.88 and 60,180.06 is: 90,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,944.39 : 232,418.88 = 60,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,944.39/232,418.88 = 60,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,944.39x = 232,418.88 × 60,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,944.39x = 13,986,982,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,982,143.53/154,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,270.98

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