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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,130.71, 226,696.29 and 56,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,130.71, 226,696.29 and 56,359.45 is: 84,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,130.71 : 226,696.29 = 56,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,130.71/226,696.29 = 56,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,130.71x = 226,696.29 × 56,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,130.71x = 12,776,478,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,478,221.44/151,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.26

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