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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,884.32, 229,267.44 and 59,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,884.32, 229,267.44 and 59,377.44 is: 89,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,884.32 : 229,267.44 = 59,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,884.32/229,267.44 = 59,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,884.32x = 229,267.44 × 59,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,884.32x = 13,613,313,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,313,662.55/152,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,043.23

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