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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,620.73, 230,272.74 and 58,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,620.73, 230,272.74 and 58,825.04 is: 88,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,620.73 : 230,272.74 = 58,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,620.73/230,272.74 = 58,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,620.73x = 230,272.74 × 58,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,620.73x = 13,545,801,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,801,990.05/153,620.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.91

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