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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,443.28, 227,164.31 and 56,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,443.28, 227,164.31 and 56,680.57 is: 85,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,443.28 : 227,164.31 = 56,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,443.28/227,164.31 = 56,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,443.28x = 227,164.31 × 56,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,443.28x = 12,875,803,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,803,000.11/151,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,020.63

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