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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,118.28, 226,529.64 and 56,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,118.28, 226,529.64 and 56,278.98 is: 84,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,118.28 : 226,529.64 = 56,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,118.28/226,529.64 = 56,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,118.28x = 226,529.64 × 56,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,118.28x = 12,748,857,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,857,078.97/151,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,363.43

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