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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.10, 226,931.55 and 57,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.10, 226,931.55 and 57,802.90 is: 86,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.10 : 226,931.55 = 57,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.10/226,931.55 = 57,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.10x = 226,931.55 × 57,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.10x = 13,117,301,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,301,691.50/151,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.37

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