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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.55, 227,948.16 and 57,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.55, 227,948.16 and 57,228.73 is: 85,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.55 : 227,948.16 = 57,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.55/227,948.16 = 57,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.55x = 227,948.16 × 57,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.55x = 13,045,183,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,183,702.64/151,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,830.04

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