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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,123.25, 226,683.53 and 56,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,123.25, 226,683.53 and 56,350.22 is: 84,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,123.25 : 226,683.53 = 56,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,123.25/226,683.53 = 56,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,123.25x = 226,683.53 × 56,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,123.25x = 12,773,666,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,666,504.13/151,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.83

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