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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,072.40, 226,630.16 and 56,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,072.40, 226,630.16 and 56,294.50 is: 84,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,072.40 : 226,630.16 = 56,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,072.40/226,630.16 = 56,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,072.40x = 226,630.16 × 56,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,072.40x = 12,758,031,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,031,542.12/151,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,449.78

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