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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,189.39, 226,766.47 and 56,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,189.39, 226,766.47 and 56,422.83 is: 84,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,189.39 : 226,766.47 = 56,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,189.39/226,766.47 = 56,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,189.39x = 226,766.47 × 56,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,189.39x = 12,794,805,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,805,986.51/151,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,627.67

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