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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.30, 228,000.45 and 57,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.30, 228,000.45 and 57,230.30 is: 85,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.30 : 228,000.45 = 57,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.30/228,000.45 = 57,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.30x = 228,000.45 × 57,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.30x = 13,048,534,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,534,153.64/152,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,845.45

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