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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.60, 227,634.02 and 56,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.60, 227,634.02 and 56,977.24 is: 85,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.60 : 227,634.02 = 56,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.60/227,634.02 = 56,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.60x = 227,634.02 × 56,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.60x = 12,969,958,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,958,189.70/151,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,475.10

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