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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,927.16, 229,338.76 and 58,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,927.16, 229,338.76 and 58,134.48 is: 87,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,927.16 : 229,338.76 = 58,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,927.16/229,338.76 = 58,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,927.16x = 229,338.76 × 58,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,927.16x = 13,332,489,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,489,556.44/152,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,181.96

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