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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,664.69, 230,488.73 and 58,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,664.69, 230,488.73 and 58,940.25 is: 88,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,664.69 : 230,488.73 = 58,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,664.69/230,488.73 = 58,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,664.69x = 230,488.73 × 58,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,664.69x = 13,585,063,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,063,368.38/153,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.19

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