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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,397.46, 230,192.02 and 58,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,397.46, 230,192.02 and 58,635.66 is: 87,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,397.46 : 230,192.02 = 58,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,397.46/230,192.02 = 58,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,397.46x = 230,192.02 × 58,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,397.46x = 13,497,461,955.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,461,955.95/153,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.13

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