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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,246.96, 228,389.88 and 58,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,246.96, 228,389.88 and 58,779.44 is: 88,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,246.96 : 228,389.88 = 58,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,246.96/228,389.88 = 58,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,246.96x = 228,389.88 × 58,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,246.96x = 13,424,629,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,629,248.07/152,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.67

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