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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,367.65, 230,015.70 and 58,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,367.65, 230,015.70 and 58,563.03 is: 87,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,367.65 : 230,015.70 = 58,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,367.65/230,015.70 = 58,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,367.65x = 230,015.70 × 58,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,367.65x = 13,470,416,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,416,339.57/153,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.88

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