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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.93, 227,669.10 and 57,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.93, 227,669.10 and 57,000.49 is: 85,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.93 : 227,669.10 = 57,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.93/227,669.10 = 57,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.93x = 227,669.10 × 57,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.93x = 12,977,250,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,250,257.86/151,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,510.01

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