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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,107.75, 226,660.28 and 56,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,107.75, 226,660.28 and 56,334.71 is: 84,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,107.75 : 226,660.28 = 56,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,107.75/226,660.28 = 56,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,107.75x = 226,660.28 × 56,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,107.75x = 12,768,841,427.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,841,427.30/151,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,501.57

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