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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,717.64, 227,613.02 and 56,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,717.64, 227,613.02 and 56,948.81 is: 85,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,717.64 : 227,613.02 = 56,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,717.64/227,613.02 = 56,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,717.64x = 227,613.02 × 56,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,717.64x = 12,962,289,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,289,206.70/151,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.93

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