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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,156.44, 228,100.74 and 58,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,156.44, 228,100.74 and 58,598.20 is: 87,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,156.44 : 228,100.74 = 58,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,156.44/228,100.74 = 58,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,156.44x = 228,100.74 × 58,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,156.44x = 13,366,292,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,292,782.67/152,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,845.72

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