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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.32, 229,398.69 and 58,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.32, 229,398.69 and 58,182.22 is: 87,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.32 : 229,398.69 = 58,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.32/229,398.69 = 58,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.32x = 229,398.69 × 58,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.32x = 13,346,924,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,924,758.38/152,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,307.66

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