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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,557.83, 228,858.62 and 57,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,557.83, 228,858.62 and 57,822.66 is: 86,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,557.83 : 228,858.62 = 57,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,557.83/228,858.62 = 57,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,557.83x = 228,858.62 × 57,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,557.83x = 13,233,213,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,213,883.22/152,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,742.28

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