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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.38, 227,003.96 and 56,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.38, 227,003.96 and 56,636.86 is: 84,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.38 : 227,003.96 = 56,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.38/227,003.96 = 56,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.38x = 227,003.96 × 56,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.38x = 12,856,791,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,791,501.97/151,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,901.20

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