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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,987.06, 226,505.16 and 56,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,987.06, 226,505.16 and 56,217.60 is: 84,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,987.06 : 226,505.16 = 56,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,987.06/226,505.16 = 56,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,987.06x = 226,505.16 × 56,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,987.06x = 12,733,576,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,576,482.82/150,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,335.55

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