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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.26, 227,943.21 and 57,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.26, 227,943.21 and 57,225.43 is: 85,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.26 : 227,943.21 = 57,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.26/227,943.21 = 57,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.26x = 227,943.21 × 57,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.26x = 13,044,148,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,148,207.83/151,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.09

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