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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,794.31, 229,192.60 and 57,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,794.31, 229,192.60 and 57,998.93 is: 86,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,794.31 : 229,192.60 = 57,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,794.31/229,192.60 = 57,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,794.31x = 229,192.60 × 57,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,794.31x = 13,292,925,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,925,991.90/152,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.83

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