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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,165.80, 228,204.10 and 57,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,165.80, 228,204.10 and 57,327.56 is: 85,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,165.80 : 228,204.10 = 57,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,165.80/228,204.10 = 57,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,165.80x = 228,204.10 × 57,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,165.80x = 13,082,382,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,382,950.66/152,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.53

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