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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,453.26, 227,039.73 and 57,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,453.26, 227,039.73 and 57,883.98 is: 86,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.26 : 227,039.73 = 57,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.26/227,039.73 = 57,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.26x = 227,039.73 × 57,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.26x = 13,141,963,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,963,190.53/151,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,772.40

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