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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.19, 226,740.81 and 56,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.19, 226,740.81 and 56,405.70 is: 84,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.19 : 226,740.81 = 56,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.19/226,740.81 = 56,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.19x = 226,740.81 × 56,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.19x = 12,789,474,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,474,106.62/151,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,602.03

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