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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,413.86, 227,051.58 and 56,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,413.86, 227,051.58 and 56,574.50 is: 84,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,413.86 : 227,051.58 = 56,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,413.86/227,051.58 = 56,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,413.86x = 227,051.58 × 56,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,413.86x = 12,845,329,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,329,612.71/151,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,835.89

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