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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,558.56, 227,267.64 and 56,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,558.56, 227,267.64 and 56,718.43 is: 85,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,558.56 : 227,267.64 = 56,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,558.56/227,267.64 = 56,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,558.56x = 227,267.64 × 56,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,558.56x = 12,890,263,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,263,162.44/151,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,051.37

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