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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,129.71, 226,694.79 and 56,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,129.71, 226,694.79 and 56,358.45 is: 84,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,129.71 : 226,694.79 = 56,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,129.71/226,694.79 = 56,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,129.71x = 226,694.79 × 56,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,129.71x = 12,776,166,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,166,987.48/151,129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,537.76

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