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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,592.88, 227,395.32 and 56,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,592.88, 227,395.32 and 56,813.16 is: 85,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,592.88 : 227,395.32 = 56,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,592.88/227,395.32 = 56,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,592.88x = 227,395.32 × 56,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,592.88x = 12,919,046,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,046,698.41/151,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,221.99

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