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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,190.40, 226,627.38 and 56,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,190.40, 226,627.38 and 56,382.45 is: 84,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,190.40 : 226,627.38 = 56,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,190.40/226,627.38 = 56,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,190.40x = 226,627.38 × 56,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,190.40x = 12,777,806,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,806,921.48/151,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.67

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