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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,519.73, 228,644.25 and 57,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,519.73, 228,644.25 and 57,683.58 is: 86,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,519.73 : 228,644.25 = 57,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,519.73/228,644.25 = 57,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,519.73x = 228,644.25 × 57,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,519.73x = 13,189,018,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,018,886.42/152,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,474.18

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