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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,979.44, 226,491.03 and 56,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,979.44, 226,491.03 and 56,201.75 is: 84,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,979.44 : 226,491.03 = 56,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,979.44/226,491.03 = 56,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,979.44x = 226,491.03 × 56,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,979.44x = 12,729,191,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,191,112.85/150,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,310.76

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