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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,986.55, 227,945.16 and 57,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,986.55, 227,945.16 and 57,226.73 is: 85,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,986.55 : 227,945.16 = 57,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,986.55/227,945.16 = 57,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,986.55x = 227,945.16 × 57,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,986.55x = 13,044,555,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,555,788.45/151,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.04

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