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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,352.83, 228,404.57 and 57,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,352.83, 228,404.57 and 57,529.22 is: 86,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,352.83 : 228,404.57 = 57,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,352.83/228,404.57 = 57,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,352.83x = 228,404.57 × 57,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,352.83x = 13,139,936,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,936,468.89/152,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.75

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