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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,976.40, 229,375.48 and 59,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,976.40, 229,375.48 and 59,372.80 is: 89,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,976.40 : 229,375.48 = 59,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,976.40/229,375.48 = 59,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,976.40x = 229,375.48 × 59,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,976.40x = 13,618,664,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,664,498.94/152,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,024.61

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