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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,002.56, 229,469.16 and 58,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,002.56, 229,469.16 and 58,198.80 is: 87,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,002.56 : 229,469.16 = 58,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,002.56/229,469.16 = 58,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,002.56x = 229,469.16 × 58,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,002.56x = 13,354,829,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,829,749.01/153,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,285.01

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