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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,274.43, 228,348.77 and 57,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,274.43, 228,348.77 and 57,488.48 is: 86,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,274.43 : 228,348.77 = 57,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,274.43/228,348.77 = 57,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,274.43x = 228,348.77 × 57,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,274.43x = 13,127,424,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,424,732.13/152,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,208.99

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