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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,584.38, 227,382.57 and 56,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,584.38, 227,382.57 and 56,804.66 is: 85,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,584.38 : 227,382.57 = 56,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,584.38/227,382.57 = 56,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,584.38x = 227,382.57 × 56,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,584.38x = 12,916,389,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,389,578.78/151,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.24

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