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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,382.80, 227,080.42 and 56,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,382.80, 227,080.42 and 56,603.38 is: 84,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,382.80 : 227,080.42 = 56,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,382.80/227,080.42 = 56,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,382.80x = 227,080.42 × 56,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,382.80x = 12,853,519,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,519,303.82/151,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,907.40

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