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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,477.74, 228,738.66 and 57,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,477.74, 228,738.66 and 57,682.21 is: 86,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,477.74 : 228,738.66 = 57,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,477.74/228,738.66 = 57,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,477.74x = 228,738.66 × 57,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,477.74x = 13,194,151,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,151,421.24/152,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,531.66

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