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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,621.88, 227,272.91 and 56,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,621.88, 227,272.91 and 56,790.18 is: 85,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,621.88 : 227,272.91 = 56,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,621.88/227,272.91 = 56,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,621.88x = 227,272.91 × 56,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,621.88x = 12,906,869,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,869,184.07/151,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.38

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