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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.18, 227,654.42 and 56,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.18, 227,654.42 and 56,976.39 is: 85,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.18 : 227,654.42 = 56,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.18/227,654.42 = 56,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.18x = 227,654.42 × 56,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.18x = 12,970,926,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,926,734.26/151,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,478.35

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