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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,771.44, 227,681.85 and 57,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,771.44, 227,681.85 and 57,009 is: 85,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,771.44 : 227,681.85 = 57,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,771.44/227,681.85 = 57,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,771.44x = 227,681.85 × 57,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,771.44x = 12,979,914,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,914,586.65/151,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,522.77

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