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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,484.20, 227,265.10 and 56,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,484.20, 227,265.10 and 56,715.73 is: 85,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.20 : 227,265.10 = 56,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.20/227,265.10 = 56,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.20x = 227,265.10 × 56,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.20x = 12,889,505,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,505,340.07/151,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,088.12

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