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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,977.74, 229,431.96 and 58,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,977.74, 229,431.96 and 58,174.14 is: 87,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,977.74 : 229,431.96 = 58,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,977.74/229,431.96 = 58,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,977.74x = 229,431.96 × 58,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,977.74x = 13,347,006,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,006,961.51/152,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,248.03

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