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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,826.72, 229,181.72 and 59,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,826.72, 229,181.72 and 59,310.60 is: 88,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,826.72 : 229,181.72 = 59,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,826.72/229,181.72 = 59,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,826.72x = 229,181.72 × 59,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,826.72x = 13,592,905,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,905,322.23/152,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,943.25

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