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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,453.20, 227,100.78 and 56,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,453.20, 227,100.78 and 56,605.44 is: 84,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.20 : 227,100.78 = 56,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.20/227,100.78 = 56,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.20x = 227,100.78 × 56,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.20x = 12,855,139,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,139,576.24/151,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,878.63

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