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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.32, 227,775.60 and 57,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.32, 227,775.60 and 57,066.60 is: 85,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.32 : 227,775.60 = 57,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.32/227,775.60 = 57,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.32x = 227,775.60 × 57,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.32x = 12,998,379,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,379,054.96/151,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.20

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