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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,726.80, 227,590.20 and 56,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,726.80, 227,590.20 and 56,956.80 is: 85,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,726.80 : 227,590.20 = 56,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,726.80/227,590.20 = 56,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,726.80x = 227,590.20 × 56,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,726.80x = 12,962,809,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,809,503.36/151,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435.20

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