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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,381.28, 230,037.36 and 59,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,381.28, 230,037.36 and 59,838.88 is: 89,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,381.28 : 230,037.36 = 59,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,381.28/230,037.36 = 59,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,381.28x = 230,037.36 × 59,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,381.28x = 13,765,177,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,177,980.56/153,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.84

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