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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,397.63, 228,532.23 and 57,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,397.63, 228,532.23 and 57,611.82 is: 86,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,397.63 : 228,532.23 = 57,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,397.63/228,532.23 = 57,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,397.63x = 228,532.23 × 57,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,397.63x = 13,166,157,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,157,698.96/152,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,393.45

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