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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,317.02, 226,771.40 and 57,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,317.02, 226,771.40 and 57,771.74 is: 86,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,317.02 : 226,771.40 = 57,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,317.02/226,771.40 = 57,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,317.02x = 226,771.40 × 57,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,317.02x = 13,100,978,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,978,360.24/151,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,579.67

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