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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,666.90, 230,368.88 and 58,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,666.90, 230,368.88 and 58,965.04 is: 88,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,666.90 : 230,368.88 = 58,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,666.90/230,368.88 = 58,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,666.90x = 230,368.88 × 58,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,666.90x = 13,583,711,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,711,261.92/153,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.12

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