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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.32, 229,250.94 and 59,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.32, 229,250.94 and 59,366.44 is: 89,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.32 : 229,250.94 = 59,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.32/229,250.94 = 59,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.32x = 229,250.94 × 59,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.32x = 13,609,812,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,812,174.45/152,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,026.73

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