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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,822.70, 229,175.73 and 59,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,822.70, 229,175.73 and 59,306.58 is: 88,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,822.70 : 229,175.73 = 59,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,822.70/229,175.73 = 59,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,822.70x = 229,175.73 × 59,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,822.70x = 13,591,628,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,628,765.30/152,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.24

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