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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,574.88, 228,925.50 and 82,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,574.88, 228,925.50 and 82,371.64 is: 123,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,574.88 : 228,925.50 = 82,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,574.88/228,925.50 = 82,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,574.88x = 228,925.50 × 82,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,574.88x = 18,856,968,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,968,872.82/152,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,591.57

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