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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,153.52, 228,230.10 and 58,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,153.52, 228,230.10 and 58,593.66 is: 87,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,153.52 : 228,230.10 = 58,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,153.52/228,230.10 = 58,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,153.52x = 228,230.10 × 58,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,153.52x = 13,372,836,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,836,881.17/152,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.42

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