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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,334.56, 230,040.90 and 58,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,334.56, 230,040.90 and 58,564.56 is: 87,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,334.56 : 230,040.90 = 58,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,334.56/230,040.90 = 58,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,334.56x = 230,040.90 × 58,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,334.56x = 13,472,244,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,244,090.50/153,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.76

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