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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,621.86, 230,274.45 and 58,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,621.86, 230,274.45 and 58,826.15 is: 88,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,621.86 : 230,274.45 = 58,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,621.86/230,274.45 = 58,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,621.86x = 230,274.45 × 58,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,621.86x = 13,546,158,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,158,185.50/153,621.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,178.59

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