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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.86, 226,798.89 and 56,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.86, 226,798.89 and 56,421.26 is: 84,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.86 : 226,798.89 = 56,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.86/226,798.89 = 56,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.86x = 226,798.89 × 56,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.86x = 12,796,278,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,278,645.32/151,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622.59

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