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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,568.92, 228,822.10 and 57,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,568.92, 228,822.10 and 57,766.40 is: 86,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,568.92 : 228,822.10 = 57,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,568.92/228,822.10 = 57,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,568.92x = 228,822.10 × 57,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,568.92x = 13,218,228,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,228,851.93/152,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.75

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