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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,329.44, 226,985.52 and 57,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,329.44, 226,985.52 and 57,844.64 is: 86,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,329.44 : 226,985.52 = 57,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,329.44/226,985.52 = 57,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,329.44x = 226,985.52 × 57,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,329.44x = 13,129,895,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,895,689.61/151,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,763.66

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