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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,441.14, 227,082.78 and 56,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,441.14, 227,082.78 and 56,593.38 is: 84,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,441.14 : 227,082.78 = 56,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,441.14/227,082.78 = 56,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,441.14x = 227,082.78 × 56,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,441.14x = 12,851,382,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,382,060.00/151,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,860.57

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