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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,171.60, 226,843.80 and 57,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,171.60, 226,843.80 and 57,744.40 is: 86,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,171.60 : 226,843.80 = 57,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,171.60/226,843.80 = 57,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,171.60x = 226,843.80 × 57,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,171.60x = 13,098,959,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,959,124.72/151,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,649.60

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