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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,735.60, 227,433.68 and 56,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,735.60, 227,433.68 and 56,874.48 is: 85,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,735.60 : 227,433.68 = 56,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,735.60/227,433.68 = 56,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,735.60x = 227,433.68 × 56,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,735.60x = 12,935,172,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,172,284.49/151,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,248.10

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