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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,166.60, 228,249.90 and 58,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,166.60, 228,249.90 and 58,672.35 is: 88,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,166.60 : 228,249.90 = 58,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,166.60/228,249.90 = 58,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,166.60x = 228,249.90 × 58,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,166.60x = 13,391,958,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,958,020.27/152,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.53

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