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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,209.44, 229,655.66 and 58,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,209.44, 229,655.66 and 58,414.13 is: 87,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,209.44 : 229,655.66 = 58,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,209.44/229,655.66 = 58,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,209.44x = 229,655.66 × 58,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,209.44x = 13,415,134,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,134,430.20/153,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,560.76

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