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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,460.40, 230,154.14 and 58,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,460.40, 230,154.14 and 58,655.77 is: 87,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,460.40 : 230,154.14 = 58,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,460.40/230,154.14 = 58,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,460.40x = 230,154.14 × 58,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,460.40x = 13,499,867,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,867,871.64/153,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,969.72

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