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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,458.15, 230,150.77 and 58,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,458.15, 230,150.77 and 58,653.52 is: 87,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,458.15 : 230,150.77 = 58,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,458.15/230,150.77 = 58,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,458.15x = 230,150.77 × 58,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,458.15x = 13,499,152,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,152,069.20/153,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.34

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