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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,879.46, 229,358.79 and 58,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,879.46, 229,358.79 and 58,111.26 is: 87,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,879.46 : 229,358.79 = 58,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,879.46/229,358.79 = 58,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,879.46x = 229,358.79 × 58,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,879.46x = 13,328,328,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,328,278.98/152,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,181.94

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