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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,166.87, 226,750.61 and 56,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,166.87, 226,750.61 and 56,395.65 is: 84,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,166.87 : 226,750.61 = 56,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,166.87/226,750.61 = 56,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,166.87x = 226,750.61 × 56,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,166.87x = 12,787,748,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,748,038.85/151,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,593.59

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