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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,769.94, 227,679.60 and 57,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,769.94, 227,679.60 and 57,007.50 is: 85,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,769.94 : 227,679.60 = 57,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,769.94/227,679.60 = 57,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,769.94x = 227,679.60 × 57,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,769.94x = 12,979,444,797
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,444,797/151,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,520.52

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