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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.91, 226,475.39 and 56,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.91, 226,475.39 and 56,261.39 is: 84,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.91 : 226,475.39 = 56,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.91/226,475.39 = 56,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.91x = 226,475.39 × 56,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.91x = 12,741,819,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,819,250.47/151,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,368.99

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