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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.43, 227,633.87 and 56,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.43, 227,633.87 and 56,976.95 is: 85,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.43 : 227,633.87 = 56,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.43/227,633.87 = 56,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.43x = 227,633.87 × 56,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.43x = 12,969,882,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,882,206.24/151,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,474.70

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