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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.60, 226,909.80 and 57,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.60, 226,909.80 and 57,788.40 is: 86,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.60 : 226,909.80 = 57,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.60/226,909.80 = 57,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.60x = 226,909.80 × 57,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.60x = 13,112,754,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,754,286.32/151,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.62

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