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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,320.80, 228,546.48 and 58,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,320.80, 228,546.48 and 58,892.16 is: 88,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,320.80 : 228,546.48 = 58,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,320.80/228,546.48 = 58,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,320.80x = 228,546.48 × 58,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,320.80x = 13,459,595,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,595,867.60/152,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,363.48

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