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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.30, 227,640.88 and 57,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.30, 227,640.88 and 57,011.15 is: 85,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.30 : 227,640.88 = 57,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.30/227,640.88 = 57,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.30x = 227,640.88 × 57,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.30x = 12,978,068,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,068,996.18/151,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.12

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