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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,583.88, 227,381.82 and 56,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,583.88, 227,381.82 and 56,804.16 is: 85,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,583.88 : 227,381.82 = 56,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,583.88/227,381.82 = 56,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,583.88x = 227,381.82 × 56,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,583.88x = 12,916,233,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,233,284.37/151,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,208.49

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