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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,188.39, 226,764.97 and 56,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,188.39, 226,764.97 and 56,421.83 is: 84,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,188.39 : 226,764.97 = 56,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,188.39/226,764.97 = 56,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,188.39x = 226,764.97 × 56,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,188.39x = 12,794,495,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,495,013.15/151,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.17

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