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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,189.02, 226,625.32 and 56,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,189.02, 226,625.32 and 56,381.07 is: 84,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,189.02 : 226,625.32 = 56,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,189.02/226,625.32 = 56,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,189.02x = 226,625.32 × 56,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,189.02x = 12,777,377,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,377,889.74/151,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.60

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