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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,974.12, 229,426.52 and 58,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,974.12, 229,426.52 and 58,170.50 is: 87,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,974.12 : 229,426.52 = 58,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,974.12/229,426.52 = 58,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,974.12x = 229,426.52 × 58,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,974.12x = 13,345,855,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,855,381.66/152,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.57

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