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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,988.56, 226,507.41 and 56,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,988.56, 226,507.41 and 56,219.10 is: 84,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,988.56 : 226,507.41 = 56,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,988.56/226,507.41 = 56,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,988.56x = 226,507.41 × 56,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,988.56x = 12,734,042,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,042,733.53/150,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,337.80

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