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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,546.80, 228,860.02 and 57,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,546.80, 228,860.02 and 57,777.60 is: 86,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,546.80 : 228,860.02 = 57,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,546.80/228,860.02 = 57,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,546.80x = 228,860.02 × 57,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,546.80x = 13,222,982,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,982,691.55/152,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,681.48

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