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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,584.32, 225,742.47 and 57,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,584.32, 225,742.47 and 57,155.68 is: 85,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,584.32 : 225,742.47 = 57,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,584.32/225,742.47 = 57,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,584.32x = 225,742.47 × 57,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,584.32x = 12,902,464,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,464,377.73/150,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.66

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