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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.65, 227,563.62 and 56,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.65, 227,563.62 and 56,915.61 is: 85,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.65 : 227,563.62 = 56,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.65/227,563.62 = 56,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.65x = 227,563.62 × 56,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.65x = 12,951,922,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,922,246.11/151,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,387.17

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