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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,427.88, 227,166.93 and 56,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,427.88, 227,166.93 and 56,691.50 is: 85,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,427.88 : 227,166.93 = 56,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,427.88/227,166.93 = 56,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,427.88x = 227,166.93 × 56,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,427.88x = 12,878,432,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,432,876.26/151,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.64

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