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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,787.98, 227,640.40 and 57,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,787.98, 227,640.40 and 57,010.84 is: 85,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,787.98 : 227,640.40 = 57,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,787.98/227,640.40 = 57,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,787.98x = 227,640.40 × 57,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,787.98x = 12,977,970,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,970,421.94/151,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,500.65

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