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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.20, 228,596.70 and 58,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.20, 228,596.70 and 58,852.52 is: 88,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.20 : 228,596.70 = 58,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.20/228,596.70 = 58,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.20x = 228,596.70 × 58,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.20x = 13,453,491,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,491,858.68/152,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,312.16

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