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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,168.60, 226,839.30 and 57,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,168.60, 226,839.30 and 57,741.40 is: 86,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,168.60 : 226,839.30 = 57,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,168.60/226,839.30 = 57,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,168.60x = 226,839.30 × 57,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,168.60x = 13,098,018,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,018,757.02/151,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,645.10

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