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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.58, 229,920.98 and 58,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.58, 229,920.98 and 58,495.23 is: 87,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.58 : 229,920.98 = 58,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.58/229,920.98 = 58,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.58x = 229,920.98 × 58,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.58x = 13,449,280,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,280,314.45/153,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.08

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