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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,378.68, 230,106.90 and 58,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,378.68, 230,106.90 and 58,608.92 is: 87,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,378.68 : 230,106.90 = 58,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,378.68/230,106.90 = 58,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,378.68x = 230,106.90 × 58,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,378.68x = 13,486,316,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,316,893.55/153,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,928.24

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