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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.80, 226,081.20 and 56,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.80, 226,081.20 and 56,021.60 is: 83,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.80 : 226,081.20 = 56,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.80/226,081.20 = 56,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.80x = 226,081.20 × 56,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.80x = 12,665,430,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,430,553.92/150,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.91

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