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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644.44, 227,306.59 and 56,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644.44, 227,306.59 and 56,812.68 is: 85,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644.44 : 227,306.59 = 56,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644.44/227,306.59 = 56,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644.44x = 227,306.59 × 56,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644.44x = 12,913,896,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,896,417.53/151,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.05

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