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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,836.60, 226,247.61 and 56,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,836.60, 226,247.61 and 56,066.60 is: 84,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,836.60 : 226,247.61 = 56,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,836.60/226,247.61 = 56,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,836.60x = 226,247.61 × 56,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,836.60x = 12,684,934,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,934,250.83/150,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,097.19

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