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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.15, 227,606.28 and 56,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.15, 227,606.28 and 56,944.28 is: 85,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.15 : 227,606.28 = 56,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.15/227,606.28 = 56,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.15x = 227,606.28 × 56,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.15x = 12,960,876,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,876,093.55/151,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,430.15

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