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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,663.34, 227,500.45 and 56,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,663.34, 227,500.45 and 56,883.89 is: 85,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,663.34 : 227,500.45 = 56,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,663.34/227,500.45 = 56,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,663.34x = 227,500.45 × 56,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,663.34x = 12,941,110,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,110,999.29/151,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.88

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