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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.77, 227,266.08 and 60,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.77, 227,266.08 and 60,401.20 is: 90,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.77 : 227,266.08 = 60,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.77/227,266.08 = 60,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.77x = 227,266.08 × 60,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.77x = 13,727,144,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,144,262.98/151,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,565.31

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