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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,933.65, 228,014.28 and 57,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,933.65, 228,014.28 and 57,257.22 is: 85,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,933.65 : 228,014.28 = 57,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,933.65/228,014.28 = 57,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,933.65x = 228,014.28 × 57,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,933.65x = 13,055,463,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,463,793.10/151,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,928.72

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