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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,167.60, 226,837.80 and 57,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,167.60, 226,837.80 and 57,740.40 is: 86,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,167.60 : 226,837.80 = 57,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,167.60/226,837.80 = 57,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,167.60x = 226,837.80 × 57,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,167.60x = 13,097,705,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,705,307.12/151,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.60

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