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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,637.73, 230,298.24 and 58,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,637.73, 230,298.24 and 58,842.08 is: 88,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,637.73 : 230,298.24 = 58,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,637.73/230,298.24 = 58,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,637.73x = 230,298.24 × 58,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,637.73x = 13,551,227,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,227,461.94/153,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,202.47

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