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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,355.17, 229,996.99 and 58,550.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,355.17, 229,996.99 and 58,550.55 is: 87,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,355.17 : 229,996.99 = 58,550.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,355.17/229,996.99 = 58,550.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,355.17x = 229,996.99 × 58,550.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,355.17x = 13,466,449,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,449,638.22/153,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.16

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