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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,282.96, 228,353.36 and 57,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,282.96, 228,353.36 and 57,440.06 is: 86,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,282.96 : 228,353.36 = 57,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,282.96/228,353.36 = 57,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,282.96x = 228,353.36 × 57,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,282.96x = 13,116,630,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,630,699.60/152,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,133.28

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