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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,782.59, 227,648.30 and 55,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,782.59, 227,648.30 and 55,699.94 is: 83,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,782.59 : 227,648.30 = 55,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,782.59/227,648.30 = 55,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,782.59x = 227,648.30 × 55,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,782.59x = 12,679,995,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,995,234.36/151,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,540.51

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