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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,931.06, 229,325.31 and 58,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,931.06, 229,325.31 and 58,178.88 is: 87,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,931.06 : 229,325.31 = 58,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,931.06/229,325.31 = 58,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,931.06x = 229,325.31 × 58,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,931.06x = 13,341,889,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,889,691.45/152,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241.20

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