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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,529.46, 228,658.11 and 77,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,529.46, 228,658.11 and 77,607.70 is: 116,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,529.46 : 228,658.11 = 77,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,529.46/228,658.11 = 77,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,529.46x = 228,658.11 × 77,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,529.46x = 17,745,630,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,630,003.45/152,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,342.31

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