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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,552.46, 227,205.41 and 56,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,552.46, 227,205.41 and 56,729.53 is: 85,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,552.46 : 227,205.41 = 56,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,552.46/227,205.41 = 56,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,552.46x = 227,205.41 × 56,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,552.46x = 12,889,256,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,256,123.12/151,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,048.15

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