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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,571.17, 228,825.47 and 57,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,571.17, 228,825.47 and 57,768.65 is: 86,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,571.17 : 228,825.47 = 57,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,571.17/228,825.47 = 57,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,571.17x = 228,825.47 × 57,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,571.17x = 13,218,939,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,939,204.00/152,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,641.13

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