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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,690.18, 232,057.52 and 58,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,690.18, 232,057.52 and 58,662.76 is: 88,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,690.18 : 232,057.52 = 58,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,690.18/232,057.52 = 58,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,690.18x = 232,057.52 × 58,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,690.18x = 13,613,134,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,134,601.96/154,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.58

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