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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,125.36, 226,777.14 and 56,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,125.36, 226,777.14 and 56,423.40 is: 84,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,125.36 : 226,777.14 = 56,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,125.36/226,777.14 = 56,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,125.36x = 226,777.14 × 56,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,125.36x = 12,795,537,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,537,281.08/151,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,668.37

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