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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,885.80, 229,328.70 and 59,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,885.80, 229,328.70 and 59,330.80 is: 88,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,885.80 : 229,328.70 = 59,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,885.80/229,328.70 = 59,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,885.80x = 229,328.70 × 59,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,885.80x = 13,606,255,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,255,233.96/152,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,996.20

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