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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,794.01, 227,665.41 and 55,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,794.01, 227,665.41 and 55,711.36 is: 83,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,794.01 : 227,665.41 = 55,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,794.01/227,665.41 = 55,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,794.01x = 227,665.41 × 55,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,794.01x = 12,683,549,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,549,616.06/151,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.64

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