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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,063.27, 226,594.50 and 56,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,063.27, 226,594.50 and 56,291.29 is: 84,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,063.27 : 226,594.50 = 56,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,063.27/226,594.50 = 56,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,063.27x = 226,594.50 × 56,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,063.27x = 12,755,297,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,297,597.71/151,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,436.79

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