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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173.20, 226,752.30 and 56,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173.20, 226,752.30 and 56,395.96 is: 84,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173.20 : 226,752.30 = 56,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173.20/226,752.30 = 56,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173.20x = 226,752.30 × 56,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173.20x = 12,787,913,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,913,640.71/151,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,591.14

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