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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,201.38, 228,267.42 and 57,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,201.38, 228,267.42 and 57,441.61 is: 86,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,201.38 : 228,267.42 = 57,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,201.38/228,267.42 = 57,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,201.38x = 228,267.42 × 57,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,201.38x = 13,112,046,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,046,901.27/152,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,149.33

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