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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,623.88, 227,275.90 and 56,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,623.88, 227,275.90 and 56,792.18 is: 85,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623.88 : 227,275.90 = 56,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623.88/227,275.90 = 56,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623.88x = 227,275.90 × 56,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623.88x = 12,907,493,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,493,822.46/151,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.37

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