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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.60, 226,908.30 and 57,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.60, 226,908.30 and 57,787.40 is: 86,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.60 : 226,908.30 = 57,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.60/226,908.30 = 57,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.60x = 226,908.30 × 57,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.60x = 13,112,440,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,440,695.42/151,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.12

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