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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,984.26, 227,941.71 and 57,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,984.26, 227,941.71 and 57,224.43 is: 85,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,984.26 : 227,941.71 = 57,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,984.26/227,941.71 = 57,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,984.26x = 227,941.71 × 57,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,984.26x = 13,043,834,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,834,427.98/151,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,823.59

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