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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.68, 229,741.14 and 58,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.68, 229,741.14 and 58,467.36 is: 87,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.68 : 229,741.14 = 58,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.68/229,741.14 = 58,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.68x = 229,741.14 × 58,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.68x = 13,432,357,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,357,939.19/153,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.04

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