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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,167.86, 228,207.20 and 57,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,167.86, 228,207.20 and 57,329.62 is: 85,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,167.86 : 228,207.20 = 57,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,167.86/228,207.20 = 57,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,167.86x = 228,207.20 × 57,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,167.86x = 13,083,031,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,031,200.10/152,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,977.62

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