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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,350.80, 230,112.60 and 59,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,350.80, 230,112.60 and 59,844.40 is: 89,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,350.80 : 230,112.60 = 59,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,350.80/230,112.60 = 59,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,350.80x = 230,112.60 × 59,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,350.80x = 13,770,950,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,950,479.44/153,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.32

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