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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,620.36, 230,272.20 and 58,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,620.36, 230,272.20 and 58,824.65 is: 88,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,620.36 : 230,272.20 = 58,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,620.36/230,272.20 = 58,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,620.36x = 230,272.20 × 58,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,620.36x = 13,545,680,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,680,418.37/153,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.34

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