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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173.84, 226,751.58 and 56,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173.84, 226,751.58 and 56,385.75 is: 84,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173.84 : 226,751.58 = 56,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173.84/226,751.58 = 56,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173.84x = 226,751.58 × 56,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173.84x = 12,785,557,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,557,901.99/151,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,575.20

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