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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.43, 227,759.75 and 57,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.43, 227,759.75 and 57,049.44 is: 85,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.43 : 227,759.75 = 57,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.43/227,759.75 = 57,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.43x = 227,759.75 × 57,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.43x = 12,993,565,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,565,907.20/151,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,586.22

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