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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,580.32, 230,275.44 and 59,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,580.32, 230,275.44 and 59,976 is: 89,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,580.32 : 230,275.44 = 59,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,580.32/230,275.44 = 59,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,580.32x = 230,275.44 × 59,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,580.32x = 13,810,999,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,999,789.44/153,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,926.89

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