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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336.56, 230,043.90 and 58,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336.56, 230,043.90 and 58,566.56 is: 87,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336.56 : 230,043.90 = 58,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336.56/230,043.90 = 58,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336.56x = 230,043.90 × 58,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336.56x = 13,472,879,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,879,871.98/153,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.76

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