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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,418.02, 227,133.30 and 56,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,418.02, 227,133.30 and 56,638.70 is: 84,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,418.02 : 227,133.30 = 56,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,418.02/227,133.30 = 56,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,418.02x = 227,133.30 × 56,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,418.02x = 12,864,534,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,534,838.71/151,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.40

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