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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,285.60, 228,437.36 and 58,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,285.60, 228,437.36 and 58,791.84 is: 88,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,285.60 : 228,437.36 = 58,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,285.60/228,437.36 = 58,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,285.60x = 228,437.36 × 58,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,285.60x = 13,430,252,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,252,719.14/152,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,191.22

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