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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.91, 227,645.10 and 56,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.91, 227,645.10 and 56,984.47 is: 85,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.91 : 227,645.10 = 56,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.91/227,645.10 = 56,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.91x = 227,645.10 × 56,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.91x = 12,972,234,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,234,802.48/151,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,485.99

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