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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,346.56, 227,020.16 and 57,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,346.56, 227,020.16 and 57,861.76 is: 86,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346.56 : 227,020.16 = 57,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346.56/227,020.16 = 57,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346.56x = 227,020.16 × 57,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346.56x = 13,135,786,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,786,013.08/151,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,792.76

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