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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,989.31, 226,508.54 and 56,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,989.31, 226,508.54 and 56,219.85 is: 84,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,989.31 : 226,508.54 = 56,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,989.31/226,508.54 = 56,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,989.31x = 226,508.54 × 56,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,989.31x = 12,734,275,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,275,861.42/150,989.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,338.92

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