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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,191.40, 226,628.88 and 56,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,191.40, 226,628.88 and 56,383.45 is: 84,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,191.40 : 226,628.88 = 56,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,191.40/226,628.88 = 56,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,191.40x = 226,628.88 × 56,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,191.40x = 12,778,118,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,118,124.04/151,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.17

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