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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,296.24, 229,934.85 and 57,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,296.24, 229,934.85 and 57,214.74 is: 85,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,296.24 : 229,934.85 = 57,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,296.24/229,934.85 = 57,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,296.24x = 229,934.85 × 57,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,296.24x = 13,155,662,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,662,659.69/153,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,818.56

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