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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,564.88, 228,869.16 and 57,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,564.88, 228,869.16 and 57,769.52 is: 86,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,564.88 : 228,869.16 = 57,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,564.88/228,869.16 = 57,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,564.88x = 228,869.16 × 57,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,564.88x = 13,221,661,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,661,516.00/152,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,662.55

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