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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,318.88, 229,886.12 and 58,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,318.88, 229,886.12 and 58,555.36 is: 87,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,318.88 : 229,886.12 = 58,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,318.88/229,886.12 = 58,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,318.88x = 229,886.12 × 58,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,318.88x = 13,461,064,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,064,515.60/153,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,797.83

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