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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,624.24, 230,278 and 58,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,624.24, 230,278 and 58,828.52 is: 88,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,624.24 : 230,278 = 58,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,624.24/230,278 = 58,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,624.24x = 230,278 × 58,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,624.24x = 13,546,913,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,913,928.56/153,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.14

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