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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,071.40, 226,628.66 and 56,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,071.40, 226,628.66 and 56,293.50 is: 84,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,071.40 : 226,628.66 = 56,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,071.40/226,628.66 = 56,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,071.40x = 226,628.66 × 56,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,071.40x = 12,757,720,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,720,471.71/151,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.28

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