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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,972.74, 229,424.46 and 58,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,972.74, 229,424.46 and 58,169.13 is: 87,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,972.74 : 229,424.46 = 58,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,972.74/229,424.46 = 58,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,972.74x = 229,424.46 × 58,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,972.74x = 13,345,420,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,420,091.80/152,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,240.51

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