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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,313.74, 228,540.61 and 57,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,313.74, 228,540.61 and 57,576.83 is: 86,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,313.74 : 228,540.61 = 57,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,313.74/228,540.61 = 57,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,313.74x = 228,540.61 × 57,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,313.74x = 13,158,642,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,642,563.42/152,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.70

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