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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,483.43, 227,230.92 and 56,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,483.43, 227,230.92 and 56,703.62 is: 85,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.43 : 227,230.92 = 56,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.43/227,230.92 = 56,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.43x = 227,230.92 × 56,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.43x = 12,884,816,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,816,308.01/151,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,057.59

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