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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,111, 226,665.15 and 56,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,111, 226,665.15 and 56,337.96 is: 84,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,111 : 226,665.15 = 56,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,111/226,665.15 = 56,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,111x = 226,665.15 × 56,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,111x = 12,769,852,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,852,154.09/151,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,506.44

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