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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,688.75, 227,473.97 and 56,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,688.75, 227,473.97 and 56,867.24 is: 85,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,688.75 : 227,473.97 = 56,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,688.75/227,473.97 = 56,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,688.75x = 227,473.97 × 56,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,688.75x = 12,935,815,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,815,850.54/151,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.68

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