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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,926.08, 229,337.10 and 58,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,926.08, 229,337.10 and 58,133.40 is: 87,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,926.08 : 229,337.10 = 58,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,926.08/229,337.10 = 58,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,926.08x = 229,337.10 × 58,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,926.08x = 13,332,145,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,145,369.14/152,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,180.33

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