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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,335.56, 230,042.40 and 58,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,335.56, 230,042.40 and 58,565.56 is: 87,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,335.56 : 230,042.40 = 58,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,335.56/230,042.40 = 58,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,335.56x = 230,042.40 × 58,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,335.56x = 13,472,561,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,561,979.74/153,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,863.26

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