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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,017.60, 226,500 and 57,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,017.60, 226,500 and 57,528.96 is: 86,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,017.60 : 226,500 = 57,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,017.60/226,500 = 57,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,017.60x = 226,500 × 57,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,017.60x = 13,030,309,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,309,440/151,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.38

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