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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,654.28, 227,486.89 and 56,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,654.28, 227,486.89 and 56,874.86 is: 85,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,654.28 : 227,486.89 = 56,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,654.28/227,486.89 = 56,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,654.28x = 227,486.89 × 56,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,654.28x = 12,938,285,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,285,447.12/151,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,314.34

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