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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.60, 227,641.34 and 57,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.60, 227,641.34 and 57,011.46 is: 85,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.60 : 227,641.34 = 57,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.60/227,641.34 = 57,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.60x = 227,641.34 × 57,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.60x = 12,978,165,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,165,149.76/151,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.58

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