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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,786.24, 227,637.77 and 57,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,786.24, 227,637.77 and 57,009.09 is: 85,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,786.24 : 227,637.77 = 57,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,786.24/227,637.77 = 57,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,786.24x = 227,637.77 × 57,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,786.24x = 12,977,422,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,422,259.85/151,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.02

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