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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,717.84, 230,588.64 and 58,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,717.84, 230,588.64 and 58,993.38 is: 88,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,717.84 : 230,588.64 = 58,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,717.84/230,588.64 = 58,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,717.84x = 230,588.64 × 58,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,717.84x = 13,603,203,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,203,263.20/153,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,494.63

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