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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,423.06, 230,230.40 and 58,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,423.06, 230,230.40 and 58,661.21 is: 88,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,423.06 : 230,230.40 = 58,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,423.06/230,230.40 = 58,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,423.06x = 230,230.40 × 58,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,423.06x = 13,505,592,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,592,398.33/153,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.44

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