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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.19, 227,307.71 and 56,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.19, 227,307.71 and 56,813.43 is: 85,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.19 : 227,307.71 = 56,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.19/227,307.71 = 56,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.19x = 227,307.71 × 56,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.19x = 12,914,130,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,130,812.58/151,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,160.17

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