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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,518.73, 228,642.75 and 57,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,518.73, 228,642.75 and 57,682.58 is: 86,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,518.73 : 228,642.75 = 57,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,518.73/228,642.75 = 57,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,518.73x = 228,642.75 × 57,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,518.73x = 13,188,702,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,702,575.08/152,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.68

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