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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,979.74, 229,434.96 and 58,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,979.74, 229,434.96 and 58,176.14 is: 87,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,979.74 : 229,434.96 = 58,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,979.74/229,434.96 = 58,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,979.74x = 229,434.96 × 58,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,979.74x = 13,347,640,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,640,353.85/152,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.03

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