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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.65, 227,547.96 and 55,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.65, 227,547.96 and 55,633.00 is: 83,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.65 : 227,547.96 = 55,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.65/227,547.96 = 55,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.65x = 227,547.96 × 55,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.65x = 12,659,174,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,174,520.94/151,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,440.14

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