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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.60, 227,632.52 and 56,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.60, 227,632.52 and 56,976.24 is: 85,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.60 : 227,632.52 = 56,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.60/227,632.52 = 56,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.60x = 227,632.52 × 56,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.60x = 12,969,645,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,645,091.32/151,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,473.60

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