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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,465.96, 227,281.92 and 56,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,465.96, 227,281.92 and 56,761.48 is: 85,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.96 : 227,281.92 = 56,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.96/227,281.92 = 56,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.96x = 227,281.92 × 56,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.96x = 12,900,858,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,858,156.44/151,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,173.32

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