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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,876.32, 229,404.69 and 58,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,876.32, 229,404.69 and 58,186.22 is: 87,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,876.32 : 229,404.69 = 58,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,876.32/229,404.69 = 58,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,876.32x = 229,404.69 × 58,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,876.32x = 13,348,190,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,190,614.35/152,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,313.66

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