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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.80, 226,448.70 and 56,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.80, 226,448.70 and 56,266.60 is: 84,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.80 : 226,448.70 = 56,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.80/226,448.70 = 56,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.80x = 226,448.70 × 56,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.80x = 12,741,498,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,498,423.42/151,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,346.26

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