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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.90, 226,478.40 and 56,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.90, 226,478.40 and 56,263.38 is: 84,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.90 : 226,478.40 = 56,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.90/226,478.40 = 56,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.90x = 226,478.40 × 56,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.90x = 12,742,440,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,440,280.99/151,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.99

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