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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,429.60, 225,730.80 and 57,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,429.60, 225,730.80 and 57,002.40 is: 85,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,429.60 : 225,730.80 = 57,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,429.60/225,730.80 = 57,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,429.60x = 225,730.80 × 57,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,429.60x = 12,867,197,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,197,353.92/150,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.34

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