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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,383.88, 228,716.16 and 77,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,383.88, 228,716.16 and 77,557.50 is: 116,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,383.88 : 228,716.16 = 77,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,383.88/228,716.16 = 77,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,383.88x = 228,716.16 × 77,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,383.88x = 17,738,653,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,653,288.36/152,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,407.67

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