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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.52, 226,706.24 and 56,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.52, 226,706.24 and 56,365.40 is: 84,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.52 : 226,706.24 = 56,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.52/226,706.24 = 56,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.52x = 226,706.24 × 56,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.52x = 12,778,387,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,387,900.10/151,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,547.53

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