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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,258.82, 229,878.86 and 57,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,258.82, 229,878.86 and 57,177.52 is: 85,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,258.82 : 229,878.86 = 57,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,258.82/229,878.86 = 57,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,258.82x = 229,878.86 × 57,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,258.82x = 13,143,903,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,903,115.23/153,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,762.78

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