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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,161.49, 228,197.63 and 57,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,161.49, 228,197.63 and 57,323.25 is: 85,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,161.49 : 228,197.63 = 57,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,161.49/228,197.63 = 57,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,161.49x = 228,197.63 × 57,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,161.49x = 13,081,029,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,029,507.28/152,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.07

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