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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,168.10, 226,838.55 and 57,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,168.10, 226,838.55 and 57,740.90 is: 86,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,168.10 : 226,838.55 = 57,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,168.10/226,838.55 = 57,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,168.10x = 226,838.55 × 57,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,168.10x = 13,097,862,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,862,031.70/151,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,644.35

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