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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,161.28, 229,655.52 and 59,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,161.28, 229,655.52 and 59,559.84 is: 89,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,161.28 : 229,655.52 = 59,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,161.28/229,655.52 = 59,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,161.28x = 229,655.52 × 59,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,161.28x = 13,678,246,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,246,026.32/153,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,306.16

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