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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,192.40, 226,630.38 and 56,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,192.40, 226,630.38 and 56,384.45 is: 84,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,192.40 : 226,630.38 = 56,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,192.40/226,630.38 = 56,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,192.40x = 226,630.38 × 56,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,192.40x = 12,778,429,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,429,329.59/151,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,517.67

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