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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,068.89, 226,624.91 and 56,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,068.89, 226,624.91 and 56,291.00 is: 84,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,068.89 : 226,624.91 = 56,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,068.89/226,624.91 = 56,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,068.89x = 226,624.91 × 56,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,068.89x = 12,756,941,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,941,394.23/151,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,444.53

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