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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514.37, 228,727.80 and 58,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514.37, 228,727.80 and 58,998.25 is: 88,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514.37 : 228,727.80 = 58,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514.37/228,727.80 = 58,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514.37x = 228,727.80 × 58,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514.37x = 13,494,539,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,539,354.53/152,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.45

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