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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,768.94, 227,678.10 and 57,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,768.94, 227,678.10 and 57,006.50 is: 85,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,768.94 : 227,678.10 = 57,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,768.94/227,678.10 = 57,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,768.94x = 227,678.10 × 57,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,768.94x = 12,979,131,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,131,607.65/151,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.02

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