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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,462.77, 228,694.65 and 38,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,462.77, 228,694.65 and 38,610.52 is: 57,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,462.77 : 228,694.65 = 38,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,462.77/228,694.65 = 38,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,462.77x = 228,694.65 × 38,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,462.77x = 8,830,018,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,018,214.24/152,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.90

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