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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,310, 229,966.04 and 58,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,310, 229,966.04 and 58,514.62 is: 87,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310 : 229,966.04 = 58,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310/229,966.04 = 58,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310x = 229,966.04 × 58,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310x = 13,456,375,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,375,443.50/153,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.33

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