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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,458.14, 228,896.66 and 77,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,458.14, 228,896.66 and 77,628.54 is: 116,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,458.14 : 228,896.66 = 77,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,458.14/228,896.66 = 77,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,458.14x = 228,896.66 × 77,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,458.14x = 17,768,913,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,913,526.68/152,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,549.46

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