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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,792.65, 229,190.28 and 57,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,792.65, 229,190.28 and 57,997.39 is: 86,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,792.65 : 229,190.28 = 57,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,792.65/229,190.28 = 57,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,792.65x = 229,190.28 × 57,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,792.65x = 13,292,438,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,438,053.37/152,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,996.58

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