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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,453.40, 229,941.34 and 58,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,453.40, 229,941.34 and 58,631.84 is: 87,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,453.40 : 229,941.34 = 58,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,453.40/229,941.34 = 58,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,453.40x = 229,941.34 × 58,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,453.40x = 13,481,883,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,883,856.27/153,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.53

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