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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.14, 227,562.87 and 56,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.14, 227,562.87 and 56,915.11 is: 85,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.14 : 227,562.87 = 56,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.14/227,562.87 = 56,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.14x = 227,562.87 × 56,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.14x = 12,951,765,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,765,777.97/151,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.42

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