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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,184.89, 226,759.71 and 56,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,184.89, 226,759.71 and 56,418.34 is: 84,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,184.89 : 226,759.71 = 56,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,184.89/226,759.71 = 56,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,184.89x = 226,759.71 × 56,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,184.89x = 12,793,406,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,406,417.08/151,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.93

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