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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.62, 230,567.10 and 57,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.62, 230,567.10 and 57,635.86 is: 86,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.62 : 230,567.10 = 57,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.62/230,567.10 = 57,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.62x = 230,567.10 × 57,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.62x = 13,288,933,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,933,096.21/153,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,450.29

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