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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,532.17, 230,298.26 and 59,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,532.17, 230,298.26 and 59,972.31 is: 89,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,532.17 : 230,298.26 = 59,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,532.17/230,298.26 = 59,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,532.17x = 230,298.26 × 59,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,532.17x = 13,811,518,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,518,641.18/153,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,958.47

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