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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,973.24, 229,425.21 and 58,169.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,973.24, 229,425.21 and 58,169.63 is: 87,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,973.24 : 229,425.21 = 58,169.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,973.24/229,425.21 = 58,169.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,973.24x = 229,425.21 × 58,169.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,973.24x = 13,345,578,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,578,431.25/152,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,241.26

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