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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,802.64, 227,728.44 and 57,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,802.64, 227,728.44 and 57,040.20 is: 85,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,802.64 : 227,728.44 = 57,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,802.64/227,728.44 = 57,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,802.64x = 227,728.44 × 57,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,802.64x = 12,989,675,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,675,763.29/151,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,569.50

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