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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,402.52, 227,110.05 and 56,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,402.52, 227,110.05 and 56,623.20 is: 84,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,402.52 : 227,110.05 = 56,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,402.52/227,110.05 = 56,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,402.52x = 227,110.05 × 56,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,402.52x = 12,859,697,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,697,783.16/151,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,937.15

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