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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,771.20, 229,240.32 and 59,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,771.20, 229,240.32 and 59,280.64 is: 88,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,771.20 : 229,240.32 = 59,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,771.20/229,240.32 = 59,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,771.20x = 229,240.32 × 59,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,771.20x = 13,589,512,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,512,883.40/152,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.37

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