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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.98, 227,784.54 and 57,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.98, 227,784.54 and 57,066 is: 85,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.98 : 227,784.54 = 57,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.98/227,784.54 = 57,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.98x = 227,784.54 × 57,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.98x = 12,998,752,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,752,559.64/151,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,611.05

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