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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,295.73, 229,934.11 and 57,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,295.73, 229,934.11 and 57,214.24 is: 85,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,295.73 : 229,934.11 = 57,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,295.73/229,934.11 = 57,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,295.73x = 229,934.11 × 57,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,295.73x = 13,155,505,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,505,353.73/153,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.82

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