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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,768.85, 227,677.91 and 57,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,768.85, 227,677.91 and 57,006.41 is: 85,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,768.85 : 227,677.91 = 57,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,768.85/227,677.91 = 57,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,768.85x = 227,677.91 × 57,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,768.85x = 12,979,098,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,098,861.98/151,768.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.86

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