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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.30, 227,572.95 and 56,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.30, 227,572.95 and 56,945.30 is: 85,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.30 : 227,572.95 = 56,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.30/227,572.95 = 56,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.30x = 227,572.95 × 56,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.30x = 12,959,209,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,209,909.64/151,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,417.95

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