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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,298.60, 228,308.58 and 58,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,298.60, 228,308.58 and 58,733.88 is: 88,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,298.60 : 228,308.58 = 58,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,298.60/228,308.58 = 58,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,298.60x = 228,308.58 × 58,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,298.60x = 13,409,448,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,448,740.69/152,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.09

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