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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.33, 230,373.16 and 58,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.33, 230,373.16 and 58,840.47 is: 88,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.33 : 230,373.16 = 58,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.33/230,373.16 = 58,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.33x = 230,373.16 × 58,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.33x = 13,555,264,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,264,862.68/153,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.62

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