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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,069.68, 227,946.24 and 57,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,069.68, 227,946.24 and 57,234.72 is: 85,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,069.68 : 227,946.24 = 57,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,069.68/227,946.24 = 57,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,069.68x = 227,946.24 × 57,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,069.68x = 13,046,439,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,439,221.45/152,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.51

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