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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,672.83, 230,351.36 and 58,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,672.83, 230,351.36 and 58,877.31 is: 88,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,672.83 : 230,351.36 = 58,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,672.83/230,351.36 = 58,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,672.83x = 230,351.36 × 58,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,672.83x = 13,562,468,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,468,137.26/153,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,255.47

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