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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.16, 230,263.11 and 58,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.16, 230,263.11 and 58,822.02 is: 88,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.16 : 230,263.11 = 58,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.16/230,263.11 = 58,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.16x = 230,263.11 × 58,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.16x = 13,544,541,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,541,261.68/153,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,172.48

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