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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,770.44, 227,680.35 and 57,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,770.44, 227,680.35 and 57,008 is: 85,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,770.44 : 227,680.35 = 57,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,770.44/227,680.35 = 57,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,770.44x = 227,680.35 × 57,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,770.44x = 12,979,601,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,601,392.80/151,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.27

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