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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,988.64, 232,598.52 and 60,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,988.64, 232,598.52 and 60,233.76 is: 90,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,988.64 : 232,598.52 = 60,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,988.64/232,598.52 = 60,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,988.64x = 232,598.52 × 60,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,988.64x = 14,010,283,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,283,430.04/154,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,395.55

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