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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.76, 227,943.96 and 57,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.76, 227,943.96 and 57,225.93 is: 85,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.76 : 227,943.96 = 57,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.76/227,943.96 = 57,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.76x = 227,943.96 × 57,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.76x = 13,044,305,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,305,098.88/151,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.84

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