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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.89, 228,654.71 and 57,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.89, 228,654.71 and 57,659.30 is: 86,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.89 : 228,654.71 = 57,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.89/228,654.71 = 57,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.89x = 228,654.71 × 57,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.89x = 13,184,070,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,070,520.30/152,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.58

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