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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,111.98, 226,638.81 and 57,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,111.98, 226,638.81 and 57,595.86 is: 86,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,111.98 : 226,638.81 = 57,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,111.98/226,638.81 = 57,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,111.98x = 226,638.81 × 57,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,111.98x = 13,053,457,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,457,171.33/151,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,382.68

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