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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,119.40, 226,531.24 and 56,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,119.40, 226,531.24 and 56,280.04 is: 84,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,119.40 : 226,531.24 = 56,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,119.40/226,531.24 = 56,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,119.40x = 226,531.24 × 56,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,119.40x = 12,749,187,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,187,248.45/151,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,364.99

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