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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,321.80, 228,547.98 and 58,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,321.80, 228,547.98 and 58,893.16 is: 88,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,321.80 : 228,547.98 = 58,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,321.80/228,547.98 = 58,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,321.80x = 228,547.98 × 58,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,321.80x = 13,459,912,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,912,753.82/152,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,364.98

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