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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.44, 226,988.52 and 57,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.44, 226,988.52 and 57,846.64 is: 86,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.44 : 226,988.52 = 57,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.44/226,988.52 = 57,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.44x = 226,988.52 × 57,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.44x = 13,130,523,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,523,200.57/151,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,766.66

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