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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,977.98, 229,415.22 and 58,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,977.98, 229,415.22 and 58,185.66 is: 87,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,977.98 : 229,415.22 = 58,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,977.98/229,415.22 = 58,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,977.98x = 229,415.22 × 58,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,977.98x = 13,348,675,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,675,989.75/152,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.81

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