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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,533.17, 230,299.76 and 59,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,533.17, 230,299.76 and 59,973.31 is: 89,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,533.17 : 230,299.76 = 59,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,533.17/230,299.76 = 59,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,533.17x = 230,299.76 × 59,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,533.17x = 13,811,838,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,838,899.41/153,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,959.97

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