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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,616.82, 230,375.42 and 58,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,616.82, 230,375.42 and 58,841.96 is: 88,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,616.82 : 230,375.42 = 58,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,616.82/230,375.42 = 58,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,616.82x = 230,375.42 × 58,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,616.82x = 13,555,741,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,741,248.62/153,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.86

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