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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,989.22, 230,983.83 and 57,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,989.22, 230,983.83 and 57,944.49 is: 86,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,989.22 : 230,983.83 = 57,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,989.22/230,983.83 = 57,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,989.22x = 230,983.83 × 57,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,989.22x = 13,384,240,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,240,227.60/153,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,916.74

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