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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,306.28, 229,949.82 and 57,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,306.28, 229,949.82 and 57,224.74 is: 85,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,306.28 : 229,949.82 = 57,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,306.28/229,949.82 = 57,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,306.28x = 229,949.82 × 57,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,306.28x = 13,158,818,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,818,662.55/153,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,833.53

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