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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.52, 229,327.50 and 59,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.52, 229,327.50 and 59,340.92 is: 88,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.52 : 229,327.50 = 59,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.52/229,327.50 = 59,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.52x = 229,327.50 × 59,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.52x = 13,608,504,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,504,831.30/152,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.74

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