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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,688.37, 227,473.41 and 56,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,688.37, 227,473.41 and 56,866.86 is: 85,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,688.37 : 227,473.41 = 56,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,688.37/227,473.41 = 56,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,688.37x = 227,473.41 × 56,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,688.37x = 12,935,698,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,698,560.19/151,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.12

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