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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,220.13, 226,671.95 and 56,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,220.13, 226,671.95 and 56,412.17 is: 84,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,220.13 : 226,671.95 = 56,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,220.13/226,671.95 = 56,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,220.13x = 226,671.95 × 56,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,220.13x = 12,787,055,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,055,162.21/151,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.21

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