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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,344.80, 230,103.60 and 59,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,344.80, 230,103.60 and 59,838.40 is: 89,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,344.80 : 230,103.60 = 59,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,344.80/230,103.60 = 59,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,344.80x = 230,103.60 × 59,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,344.80x = 13,769,031,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,031,258.24/153,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,791.32

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