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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,956.34, 226,539.04 and 56,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,956.34, 226,539.04 and 56,273 is: 84,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,956.34 : 226,539.04 = 56,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,956.34/226,539.04 = 56,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,956.34x = 226,539.04 × 56,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,956.34x = 12,748,031,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,031,397.92/150,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.47

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