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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,310.88, 229,874.16 and 58,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,310.88, 229,874.16 and 58,547.36 is: 87,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310.88 : 229,874.16 = 58,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310.88/229,874.16 = 58,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310.88x = 229,874.16 × 58,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310.88x = 13,458,525,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,525,200.22/153,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.85

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