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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.54, 226,661.88 and 56,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.54, 226,661.88 and 56,278.80 is: 84,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.54 : 226,661.88 = 56,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.54/226,661.88 = 56,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.54x = 226,661.88 × 56,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.54x = 12,756,258,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,258,612.14/151,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,458.66

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