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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,977.84, 227,931.91 and 57,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,977.84, 227,931.91 and 57,217.87 is: 85,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,977.84 : 227,931.91 = 57,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,977.84/227,931.91 = 57,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,977.84x = 227,931.91 × 57,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,977.84x = 13,041,778,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,778,137.43/151,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,813.68

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