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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,988.06, 226,506.66 and 56,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,988.06, 226,506.66 and 56,218.60 is: 84,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,988.06 : 226,506.66 = 56,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,988.06/226,506.66 = 56,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,988.06x = 226,506.66 × 56,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,988.06x = 12,733,887,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,887,315.88/150,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,337.05

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