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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,201.18, 229,738.89 and 58,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,201.18, 229,738.89 and 58,465.86 is: 87,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,201.18 : 229,738.89 = 58,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,201.18/229,738.89 = 58,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,201.18x = 229,738.89 × 58,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,201.18x = 13,431,881,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,881,779.30/153,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,674.79

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