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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,310.24, 228,463.74 and 58,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,310.24, 228,463.74 and 58,750.38 is: 88,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,310.24 : 228,463.74 = 58,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,310.24/228,463.74 = 58,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,310.24x = 228,463.74 × 58,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,310.24x = 13,422,331,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,331,541.22/152,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.95

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