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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,431.60, 225,733.80 and 57,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,431.60, 225,733.80 and 57,004.40 is: 85,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,431.60 : 225,733.80 = 57,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,431.60/225,733.80 = 57,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,431.60x = 225,733.80 × 57,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,431.60x = 12,867,819,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,819,828.72/150,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,539.34

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