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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,880.32, 229,261.44 and 59,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,880.32, 229,261.44 and 59,373.44 is: 89,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,880.32 : 229,261.44 = 59,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,880.32/229,261.44 = 59,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,880.32x = 229,261.44 × 59,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,880.32x = 13,612,040,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,040,352.15/152,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,037.23

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