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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,622.88, 227,274.40 and 56,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,622.88, 227,274.40 and 56,791.18 is: 85,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622.88 : 227,274.40 = 56,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622.88/227,274.40 = 56,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622.88x = 227,274.40 × 56,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622.88x = 12,907,181,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,181,359.79/151,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,126.87

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