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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,871.81, 229,397.93 and 58,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,871.81, 229,397.93 and 58,181.72 is: 87,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,871.81 : 229,397.93 = 58,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,871.81/229,397.93 = 58,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,871.81x = 229,397.93 × 58,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,871.81x = 13,346,765,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,765,782.30/152,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,306.91

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