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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,453.54, 227,035.50 and 56,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,453.54, 227,035.50 and 56,657.98 is: 84,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,453.54 : 227,035.50 = 56,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,453.54/227,035.50 = 56,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,453.54x = 227,035.50 × 56,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,453.54x = 12,863,372,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,372,818.29/151,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.80

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