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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.18, 229,740.39 and 58,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.18, 229,740.39 and 58,466.86 is: 87,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.18 : 229,740.39 = 58,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.18/229,740.39 = 58,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.18x = 229,740.39 × 58,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.18x = 13,432,199,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,199,218.48/153,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.29

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