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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.76, 227,594.60 and 55,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.76, 227,594.60 and 55,664.16 is: 83,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.76 : 227,594.60 = 55,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.76/227,594.60 = 55,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.76x = 227,594.60 × 55,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.76x = 12,668,862,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,862,229.54/151,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.87

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