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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,391.24, 227,133.58 and 56,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,391.24, 227,133.58 and 56,631.00 is: 84,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,391.24 : 227,133.58 = 56,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,391.24/227,133.58 = 56,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,391.24x = 227,133.58 × 56,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,391.24x = 12,862,801,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,801,387.35/151,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,963.97

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