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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.82, 229,402.44 and 58,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.82, 229,402.44 and 58,184.72 is: 87,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.82 : 229,402.44 = 58,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.82/229,402.44 = 58,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.82x = 229,402.44 × 58,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.82x = 13,347,715,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,715,591.70/152,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.41

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