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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,587.38, 228,193.50 and 116,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,587.38, 228,193.50 and 116,574.81 is: 174,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,587.38 : 228,193.50 = 116,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,587.38/228,193.50 = 116,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,587.38x = 228,193.50 × 116,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,587.38x = 26,601,613,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,613,905.74/152,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,336.92

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