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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,761.43, 227,666.85 and 56,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,761.43, 227,666.85 and 56,998.99 is: 85,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,761.43 : 227,666.85 = 56,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,761.43/227,666.85 = 56,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,761.43x = 227,666.85 × 56,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,761.43x = 12,976,780,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,780,506.48/151,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,507.76

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