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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,155.92, 229,733.96 and 58,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,155.92, 229,733.96 and 58,364 is: 87,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,155.92 : 229,733.96 = 58,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,155.92/229,733.96 = 58,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,155.92x = 229,733.96 × 58,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,155.92x = 13,408,192,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,192,841.44/153,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,546.03

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