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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,324.02, 226,781.91 and 57,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,324.02, 226,781.91 and 57,778.74 is: 86,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,324.02 : 226,781.91 = 57,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,324.02/226,781.91 = 57,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,324.02x = 226,781.91 × 57,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,324.02x = 13,103,173,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,173,014.59/151,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,590.17

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