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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.83, 229,538.75 and 58,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.83, 229,538.75 and 58,233.67 is: 87,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.83 : 229,538.75 = 58,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.83/229,538.75 = 58,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.83x = 229,538.75 × 58,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.83x = 13,366,882,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,882,954.70/153,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.50

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