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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,825.17, 227,769.87 and 57,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,825.17, 227,769.87 and 57,056.19 is: 85,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,825.17 : 227,769.87 = 57,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,825.17/227,769.87 = 57,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,825.17x = 227,769.87 × 57,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,825.17x = 12,995,680,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,680,979.00/151,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.35

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