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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,734.60, 227,626.52 and 56,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,734.60, 227,626.52 and 56,972.24 is: 85,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.60 : 227,626.52 = 56,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.60/227,626.52 = 56,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.60x = 227,626.52 × 56,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.60x = 12,968,392,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,392,727.80/151,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,467.60

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