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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.44, 228,791.40 and 57,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.44, 228,791.40 and 57,766.98 is: 86,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.44 : 228,791.40 = 57,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.44/228,791.40 = 57,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.44x = 228,791.40 × 57,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.44x = 13,216,588,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,588,227.97/152,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,661.36

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