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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,147.62, 226,573.47 and 56,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,147.62, 226,573.47 and 56,308.23 is: 84,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,147.62 : 226,573.47 = 56,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,147.62/226,573.47 = 56,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,147.62x = 226,573.47 × 56,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,147.62x = 12,757,951,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,951,060.66/151,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407.22

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