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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.84, 226,757.56 and 56,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.84, 226,757.56 and 56,389.76 is: 84,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.84 : 226,757.56 = 56,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.84/226,757.56 = 56,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.84x = 226,757.56 × 56,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.84x = 12,786,804,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,804,386.59/151,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,581.21

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