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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,785.48, 227,636.65 and 57,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,785.48, 227,636.65 and 57,008.34 is: 85,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,785.48 : 227,636.65 = 57,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,785.48/227,636.65 = 57,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,785.48x = 227,636.65 × 57,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,785.48x = 12,977,187,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,187,610.92/151,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,496.90

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