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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,953.29, 229,435.70 and 58,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,953.29, 229,435.70 and 58,165.81 is: 87,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,953.29 : 229,435.70 = 58,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,953.29/229,435.70 = 58,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,953.29x = 229,435.70 × 58,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,953.29x = 13,345,313,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,313,200.62/152,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.90

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