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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,023.58, 229,535.37 and 58,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,023.58, 229,535.37 and 58,231.41 is: 87,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,023.58 : 229,535.37 = 58,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,023.58/229,535.37 = 58,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,023.58x = 229,535.37 × 58,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,023.58x = 13,366,167,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,167,379.21/153,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.11

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