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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,465.60, 227,053.50 and 56,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,465.60, 227,053.50 and 56,670.04 is: 84,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.60 : 227,053.50 = 56,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.60/227,053.50 = 56,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.60x = 227,053.50 × 56,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.60x = 12,867,130,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,130,927.14/151,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.85

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