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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,398.80, 230,184.60 and 59,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,398.80, 230,184.60 and 59,892.40 is: 89,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,398.80 : 230,184.60 = 59,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,398.80/230,184.60 = 59,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,398.80x = 230,184.60 × 59,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,398.80x = 13,786,308,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,308,137.04/153,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,872.33

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