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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,375.64, 228,500.28 and 57,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,375.64, 228,500.28 and 57,589.44 is: 86,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,375.64 : 228,500.28 = 57,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,375.64/228,500.28 = 57,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,375.64x = 228,500.28 × 57,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,375.64x = 13,159,203,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,203,165.04/152,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,360.28

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