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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,184.76, 226,816.68 and 56,415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,184.76, 226,816.68 and 56,415.77 is: 84,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,184.76 : 226,816.68 = 56,415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,184.76/226,816.68 = 56,415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,184.76x = 226,816.68 × 56,415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,184.76x = 12,796,038,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,038,429.64/151,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,638.41

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