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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,066.96, 229,602.74 and 58,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,066.96, 229,602.74 and 58,302.36 is: 87,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,066.96 : 229,602.74 = 58,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,066.96/229,602.74 = 58,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,066.96x = 229,602.74 × 58,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,066.96x = 13,386,381,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,381,312.95/153,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,454.41

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