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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,244.36, 228,235.32 and 58,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,244.36, 228,235.32 and 58,815.72 is: 88,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,244.36 : 228,235.32 = 58,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,244.36/228,235.32 = 58,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,244.36x = 228,235.32 × 58,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,244.36x = 13,423,824,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,824,675.23/152,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,172.89

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