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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,204.92, 226,741.62 and 56,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,204.92, 226,741.62 and 56,398.47 is: 84,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,204.92 : 226,741.62 = 56,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,204.92/226,741.62 = 56,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,204.92x = 226,741.62 × 56,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,204.92x = 12,787,880,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,880,453.32/151,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,573.18

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