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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.10, 227,056.44 and 56,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.10, 227,056.44 and 56,577.74 is: 84,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.10 : 227,056.44 = 56,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.10/227,056.44 = 56,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.10x = 227,056.44 × 56,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.10x = 12,846,340,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,340,227.65/151,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.75

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