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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,186.70, 231,295.92 and 58,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,186.70, 231,295.92 and 58,204.76 is: 87,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,186.70 : 231,295.92 = 58,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,186.70/231,295.92 = 58,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,186.70x = 231,295.92 × 58,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,186.70x = 13,462,523,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,523,512.58/154,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.13

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