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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,205.92, 226,743.12 and 56,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,205.92, 226,743.12 and 56,399.47 is: 84,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,205.92 : 226,743.12 = 56,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,205.92/226,743.12 = 56,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,205.92x = 226,743.12 × 56,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,205.92x = 12,788,191,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,191,794.15/151,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,574.68

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