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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,415.10, 227,053.45 and 56,575.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,415.10, 227,053.45 and 56,575.73 is: 84,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,415.10 : 227,053.45 = 56,575.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,415.10/227,053.45 = 56,575.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,415.10x = 227,053.45 × 56,575.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,415.10x = 12,845,715,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,715,108.96/151,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.74

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