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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,483.14, 227,230.50 and 56,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,483.14, 227,230.50 and 56,703.36 is: 85,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.14 : 227,230.50 = 56,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.14/227,230.50 = 56,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.14x = 227,230.50 × 56,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.14x = 12,884,732,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,732,844.48/151,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.21

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