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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,784.36, 227,634.97 and 57,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,784.36, 227,634.97 and 57,007.21 is: 85,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.36 : 227,634.97 = 57,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.36/227,634.97 = 57,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.36x = 227,634.97 × 57,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.36x = 12,976,834,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,834,360.23/151,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,495.20

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