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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,201.42, 226,841.54 and 56,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,201.42, 226,841.54 and 56,432.39 is: 84,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,201.42 : 226,841.54 = 56,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,201.42/226,841.54 = 56,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,201.42x = 226,841.54 × 56,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,201.42x = 12,801,210,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,210,253.48/151,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,663.29

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