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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,722.30, 227,583.45 and 56,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,722.30, 227,583.45 and 56,952.30 is: 85,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,722.30 : 227,583.45 = 56,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,722.30/227,583.45 = 56,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,722.30x = 227,583.45 × 56,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,722.30x = 12,961,400,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,400,919.44/151,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,428.45

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