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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,353.83, 228,406.06 and 57,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,353.83, 228,406.06 and 57,530.22 is: 86,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,353.83 : 228,406.06 = 57,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,353.83/228,406.06 = 57,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,353.83x = 228,406.06 × 57,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,353.83x = 13,140,250,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,250,881.13/152,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,248.25

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