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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,532.23, 228,637.03 and 56,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,532.23, 228,637.03 and 56,407.68 is: 84,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,532.23 : 228,637.03 = 56,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,532.23/228,637.03 = 56,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,532.23x = 228,637.03 × 56,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,532.23x = 12,896,883,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,883,140.19/152,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,551.86

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