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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,433.38, 227,005.46 and 56,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,433.38, 227,005.46 and 56,637.86 is: 84,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,433.38 : 227,005.46 = 56,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,433.38/227,005.46 = 56,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,433.38x = 227,005.46 × 56,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,433.38x = 12,857,103,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,103,462.72/151,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,902.70

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