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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,791.51, 227,661.66 and 55,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,791.51, 227,661.66 and 55,708.86 is: 83,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791.51 : 227,661.66 = 55,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791.51/227,661.66 = 55,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791.51x = 227,661.66 × 55,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791.51x = 12,682,771,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,771,544.31/151,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.89

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