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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,283.24, 228,423.24 and 58,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,283.24, 228,423.24 and 58,723.38 is: 88,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,283.24 : 228,423.24 = 58,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,283.24/228,423.24 = 58,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,283.24x = 228,423.24 × 58,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,283.24x = 13,413,784,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,784,723.35/152,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.45

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