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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.30, 230,145.10 and 58,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.30, 230,145.10 and 58,743.23 is: 88,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.30 : 230,145.10 = 58,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.30/230,145.10 = 58,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.30x = 230,145.10 × 58,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.30x = 13,519,465,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,465,245.09/153,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,054.44

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