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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,150.29, 226,815.76 and 56,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,150.29, 226,815.76 and 56,446.98 is: 84,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,150.29 : 226,815.76 = 56,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,150.29/226,815.76 = 56,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,150.29x = 226,815.76 × 56,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,150.29x = 12,803,064,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,064,668.40/151,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.20

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