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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,119, 226,677.15 and 56,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,119, 226,677.15 and 56,345.96 is: 84,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,119 : 226,677.15 = 56,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,119/226,677.15 = 56,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,119x = 226,677.15 × 56,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,119x = 12,772,342,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,342,193.51/151,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.44

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