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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,405.84, 230,014.80 and 59,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,405.84, 230,014.80 and 59,802.24 is: 89,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,405.84 : 230,014.80 = 59,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,405.84/230,014.80 = 59,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,405.84x = 230,014.80 × 59,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,405.84x = 13,755,400,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,400,273.15/153,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,666.73

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