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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,006.80, 228,010.20 and 57,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,006.80, 228,010.20 and 57,236.80 is: 85,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,006.80 : 228,010.20 = 57,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,006.80/228,010.20 = 57,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,006.80x = 228,010.20 × 57,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,006.80x = 13,050,574,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,574,215.36/152,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,855.20

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