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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,504.43, 228,785.40 and 57,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,504.43, 228,785.40 and 57,762.97 is: 86,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,504.43 : 228,785.40 = 57,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,504.43/228,785.40 = 57,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,504.43x = 228,785.40 × 57,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,504.43x = 13,215,324,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,324,196.64/152,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,655.35

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