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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,538.38, 230,256.14 and 58,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,538.38, 230,256.14 and 58,746.51 is: 88,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,538.38 : 230,256.14 = 58,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,538.38/230,256.14 = 58,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,538.38x = 230,256.14 × 58,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,538.38x = 13,526,744,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,744,337.34/153,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.09

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