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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,576.80, 228,833.91 and 57,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,576.80, 228,833.91 and 57,774.29 is: 86,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,576.80 : 228,833.91 = 57,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,576.80/228,833.91 = 57,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,576.80x = 228,833.91 × 57,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,576.80x = 13,220,715,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,715,534.00/152,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.58

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