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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.64, 228,848.63 and 56,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.64, 228,848.63 and 56,518.55 is: 84,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.64 : 228,848.63 = 56,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.64/228,848.63 = 56,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.64x = 228,848.63 × 56,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.64x = 12,934,191,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,191,310.25/152,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.44

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