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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,966.40, 229,360.50 and 59,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,966.40, 229,360.50 and 59,362.80 is: 89,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,966.40 : 229,360.50 = 59,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,966.40/229,360.50 = 59,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,966.40x = 229,360.50 × 59,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,966.40x = 13,615,481,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,481,489.40/152,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,009.62

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