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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,927.80, 226,247.70 and 56,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,927.80, 226,247.70 and 56,132.60 is: 84,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,927.80 : 226,247.70 = 56,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,927.80/226,247.70 = 56,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,927.80x = 226,247.70 × 56,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,927.80x = 12,699,871,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,871,645.02/150,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.34

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