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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,684.33, 229,022.78 and 59,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,684.33, 229,022.78 and 59,190.08 is: 88,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,684.33 : 229,022.78 = 59,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,684.33/229,022.78 = 59,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,684.33x = 229,022.78 × 59,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,684.33x = 13,555,875,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,875,228.96/152,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,783.67

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