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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,966.00, 229,397.22 and 58,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,966.00, 229,397.22 and 58,173.66 is: 87,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,966.00 : 229,397.22 = 58,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,966.00/229,397.22 = 58,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,966.00x = 229,397.22 × 58,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,966.00x = 13,344,875,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,875,881.23/152,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,240.80

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