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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,412.87, 227,050.09 and 56,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,412.87, 227,050.09 and 56,573.49 is: 84,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,412.87 : 227,050.09 = 56,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,412.87/227,050.09 = 56,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,412.87x = 227,050.09 × 56,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,412.87x = 12,845,015,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,015,996.11/151,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,834.37

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