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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.55, 227,946.66 and 57,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.55, 227,946.66 and 57,227.73 is: 85,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.55 : 227,946.66 = 57,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.55/227,946.66 = 57,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.55x = 227,946.66 × 57,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.55x = 13,044,869,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,869,912.88/151,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,828.54

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