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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644, 227,456.43 and 59,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644, 227,456.43 and 59,224.11 is: 88,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644 : 227,456.43 = 59,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644/227,456.43 = 59,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644x = 227,456.43 × 59,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644x = 13,470,904,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,904,630.53/151,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.43

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