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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.13, 228,847.88 and 56,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.13, 228,847.88 and 56,518.04 is: 84,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.13 : 228,847.88 = 56,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.13/228,847.88 = 56,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.13x = 228,847.88 × 56,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.13x = 12,934,033,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,033,635.76/152,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.69

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