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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,616.33, 230,374.66 and 58,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,616.33, 230,374.66 and 58,841.47 is: 88,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,616.33 : 230,374.66 = 58,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,616.33/230,374.66 = 58,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,616.33x = 230,374.66 × 58,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,616.33x = 13,555,583,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,583,645.15/153,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.12

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