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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,974.74, 229,427.46 and 58,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,974.74, 229,427.46 and 58,171.13 is: 87,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,974.74 : 229,427.46 = 58,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,974.74/229,427.46 = 58,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,974.74x = 229,427.46 × 58,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,974.74x = 13,346,053,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,053,454.09/152,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,243.51

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