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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,402.89, 228,656.21 and 57,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,402.89, 228,656.21 and 57,660.30 is: 86,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,402.89 : 228,656.21 = 57,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,402.89/228,656.21 = 57,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,402.89x = 228,656.21 × 57,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,402.89x = 13,184,385,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,385,665.46/152,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.08

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