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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,968.48, 229,418.12 and 58,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,968.48, 229,418.12 and 58,164.84 is: 87,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,968.48 : 229,418.12 = 58,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,968.48/229,418.12 = 58,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,968.48x = 229,418.12 × 58,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,968.48x = 13,344,068,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,068,242.90/152,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234.10

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