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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,565.47, 230,293.13 and 58,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,565.47, 230,293.13 and 58,822.29 is: 88,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,565.47 : 230,293.13 = 58,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,565.47/230,293.13 = 58,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,565.47x = 230,293.13 × 58,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,565.47x = 13,546,368,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,368,983.76/153,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.34

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