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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,646.19, 227,309.21 and 56,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,646.19, 227,309.21 and 56,814.43 is: 85,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,646.19 : 227,309.21 = 56,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,646.19/227,309.21 = 56,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,646.19x = 227,309.21 × 56,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,646.19x = 12,914,443,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,443,199.90/151,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,161.67

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