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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,963.74, 229,393.86 and 58,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,963.74, 229,393.86 and 58,171.40 is: 87,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,963.74 : 229,393.86 = 58,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,963.74/229,393.86 = 58,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,963.74x = 229,393.86 × 58,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,963.74x = 13,344,161,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,161,482.72/152,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.42

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