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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,156.28, 226,726.97 and 56,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,156.28, 226,726.97 and 56,379.11 is: 84,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,156.28 : 226,726.97 = 56,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,156.28/226,726.97 = 56,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,156.28x = 226,726.97 × 56,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,156.28x = 12,782,663,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,663,366.07/151,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,565.88

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