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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,634.23, 230,292.99 and 58,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,634.23, 230,292.99 and 58,838.58 is: 88,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,634.23 : 230,292.99 = 58,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,634.23/230,292.99 = 58,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,634.23x = 230,292.99 × 58,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,634.23x = 13,550,112,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,112,515.55/153,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,197.22

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