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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,225.60, 226,924.80 and 57,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,225.60, 226,924.80 and 57,798.40 is: 86,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,225.60 : 226,924.80 = 57,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,225.60/226,924.80 = 57,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,225.60x = 226,924.80 × 57,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,225.60x = 13,115,890,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,890,360.32/151,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,730.62

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