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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,171.20, 226,749.30 and 56,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,171.20, 226,749.30 and 56,393.96 is: 84,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,171.20 : 226,749.30 = 56,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,171.20/226,749.30 = 56,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,171.20x = 226,749.30 × 56,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,171.20x = 12,787,290,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,290,954.23/151,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.14

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