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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,441.12, 227,017.03 and 56,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,441.12, 227,017.03 and 56,645.61 is: 84,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,441.12 : 227,017.03 = 56,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,441.12/227,017.03 = 56,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,441.12x = 227,017.03 × 56,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,441.12x = 12,859,518,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,518,144.74/151,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.31

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