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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,666.56, 227,330.28 and 56,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,666.56, 227,330.28 and 56,805.39 is: 85,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,666.56 : 227,330.28 = 56,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,666.56/227,330.28 = 56,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,666.56x = 227,330.28 × 56,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,666.56x = 12,913,585,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,585,214.21/151,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,144.58

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