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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,557.81, 227,266.56 and 56,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,557.81, 227,266.56 and 56,717.66 is: 85,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,557.81 : 227,266.56 = 56,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,557.81/227,266.56 = 56,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,557.81x = 227,266.56 × 56,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,557.81x = 12,890,026,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,026,343.12/151,557.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.23

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