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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,704.35, 227,581.13 and 56,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,704.35, 227,581.13 and 56,941.94 is: 85,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,704.35 : 227,581.13 = 56,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,704.35/227,581.13 = 56,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,704.35x = 227,581.13 × 56,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,704.35x = 12,958,911,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,911,333.84/151,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.15

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