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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,364.64, 230,011.20 and 58,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,364.64, 230,011.20 and 58,560.02 is: 87,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,364.64 : 230,011.20 = 58,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,364.64/230,011.20 = 58,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,364.64x = 230,011.20 × 58,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,364.64x = 13,469,459,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,459,322.17/153,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,826.37

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