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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,403.31, 227,111.22 and 56,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,403.31, 227,111.22 and 56,623.95 is: 84,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.31 : 227,111.22 = 56,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.31/227,111.22 = 56,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.31x = 227,111.22 × 56,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.31x = 12,859,934,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,934,365.72/151,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,938.26

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