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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,226.47, 226,681.45 and 56,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,226.47, 226,681.45 and 56,418.51 is: 84,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,226.47 : 226,681.45 = 56,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,226.47/226,681.45 = 56,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,226.47x = 226,681.45 × 56,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,226.47x = 12,789,029,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,029,653.64/151,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,568.72

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