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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,927.65, 228,005.28 and 57,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,927.65, 228,005.28 and 57,251.21 is: 85,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,927.65 : 228,005.28 = 57,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,927.65/228,005.28 = 57,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,927.65x = 228,005.28 × 57,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,927.65x = 13,053,577,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,577,026.36/151,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,919.69

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