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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.44, 227,308.09 and 56,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.44, 227,308.09 and 56,813.68 is: 85,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.44 : 227,308.09 = 56,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.44/227,308.09 = 56,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.44x = 227,308.09 × 56,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.44x = 12,914,209,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,209,086.67/151,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,160.55

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