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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,622.37, 228,935.49 and 57,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,622.37, 228,935.49 and 57,827.10 is: 86,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,622.37 : 228,935.49 = 57,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,622.37/228,935.49 = 57,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,622.37x = 228,935.49 × 57,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,622.37x = 13,238,675,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,675,140.28/152,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.38

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