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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,255.81, 229,874.36 and 57,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,255.81, 229,874.36 and 57,174.52 is: 85,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,255.81 : 229,874.36 = 57,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,255.81/229,874.36 = 57,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,255.81x = 229,874.36 × 57,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,255.81x = 13,142,956,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,956,193.31/153,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.29

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