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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,339.20, 228,595.20 and 58,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,339.20, 228,595.20 and 58,851.52 is: 88,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,339.20 : 228,595.20 = 58,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,339.20/228,595.20 = 58,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,339.20x = 228,595.20 × 58,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,339.20x = 13,453,174,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,174,984.70/152,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.66

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