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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.66, 228,593.62 and 56,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.66, 228,593.62 and 56,348.06 is: 84,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.66 : 228,593.62 = 56,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.66/228,593.62 = 56,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.66x = 228,593.62 × 56,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.66x = 12,880,807,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,807,445.99/152,385.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.69

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