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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,568.77, 228,821.84 and 57,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,568.77, 228,821.84 and 57,766.32 is: 86,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,568.77 : 228,821.84 = 57,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,568.77/228,821.84 = 57,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,568.77x = 228,821.84 × 57,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,568.77x = 13,218,195,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,195,343.60/152,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.62

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