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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,146.54, 226,720.05 and 56,375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,146.54, 226,720.05 and 56,375.29 is: 84,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,146.54 : 226,720.05 = 56,375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,146.54/226,720.05 = 56,375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,146.54x = 226,720.05 × 56,375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,146.54x = 12,781,408,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,408,639.56/151,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,563.02

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