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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,170.38, 226,755.86 and 56,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,170.38, 226,755.86 and 56,399.16 is: 84,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,170.38 : 226,755.86 = 56,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,170.38/226,755.86 = 56,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,170.38x = 226,755.86 × 56,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,170.38x = 12,788,839,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,839,747.08/151,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.85

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