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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.77, 227,588.60 and 55,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.77, 227,588.60 and 55,660.16 is: 83,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.77 : 227,588.60 = 55,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.77/227,588.60 = 55,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.77x = 227,588.60 × 55,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.77x = 12,667,618,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,618,598.30/151,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,480.87

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