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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.80, 227,596.20 and 56,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.80, 227,596.20 and 56,960.80 is: 85,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.80 : 227,596.20 = 56,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.80/227,596.20 = 56,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.80x = 227,596.20 × 56,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.80x = 12,964,061,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,061,628.96/151,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.20

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