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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,124.16, 226,538.32 and 56,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,124.16, 226,538.32 and 56,284.72 is: 84,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,124.16 : 226,538.32 = 56,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,124.16/226,538.32 = 56,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,124.16x = 226,538.32 × 56,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,124.16x = 12,750,645,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,645,910.47/151,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.99

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