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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,180.36, 228,225.96 and 57,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,180.36, 228,225.96 and 57,342.12 is: 85,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,180.36 : 228,225.96 = 57,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,180.36/228,225.96 = 57,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,180.36x = 228,225.96 × 57,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,180.36x = 13,086,960,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,960,385.44/152,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.38

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