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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,930.80, 226,252.20 and 56,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,930.80, 226,252.20 and 56,135.60 is: 84,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,930.80 : 226,252.20 = 56,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,930.80/226,252.20 = 56,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,930.80x = 226,252.20 × 56,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,930.80x = 12,700,802,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,802,998.32/150,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,149.84

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