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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,367.50, 230,146.86 and 58,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,367.50, 230,146.86 and 58,606.14 is: 87,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,367.50 : 230,146.86 = 58,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,367.50/230,146.86 = 58,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,367.50x = 230,146.86 × 58,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,367.50x = 13,488,019,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,019,097.72/153,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.75

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