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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.92, 229,166.58 and 56,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.92, 229,166.58 and 56,731.56 is: 85,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.92 : 229,166.58 = 56,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.92/229,166.58 = 56,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.92x = 229,166.58 × 56,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.92x = 13,000,977,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,977,583.26/152,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,070.50

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