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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,035.26, 228,018.24 and 57,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,035.26, 228,018.24 and 57,275.25 is: 85,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,035.26 : 228,018.24 = 57,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,035.26/228,018.24 = 57,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,035.26x = 228,018.24 × 57,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,035.26x = 13,059,801,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,801,700.56/152,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.82

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