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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,626.73, 230,281.74 and 58,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,626.73, 230,281.74 and 58,831.04 is: 88,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,626.73 : 230,281.74 = 58,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,626.73/230,281.74 = 58,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,626.73x = 230,281.74 × 58,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,626.73x = 13,547,713,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,713,105.80/153,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.91

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