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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.82, 230,373.92 and 58,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.82, 230,373.92 and 58,840.96 is: 88,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.82 : 230,373.92 = 58,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.82/230,373.92 = 58,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.82x = 230,373.92 × 58,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.82x = 13,555,422,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,422,611.76/153,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,242.36

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