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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,136.22, 226,704.51 and 56,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,136.22, 226,704.51 and 56,364.96 is: 84,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,136.22 : 226,704.51 = 56,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,136.22/226,704.51 = 56,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,136.22x = 226,704.51 × 56,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,136.22x = 12,778,190,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,190,637.97/151,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,547.51

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