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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.22, 226,682.56 and 56,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.22, 226,682.56 and 56,419.26 is: 84,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.22 : 226,682.56 = 56,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.22/226,682.56 = 56,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.22x = 226,682.56 × 56,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.22x = 12,789,262,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,262,290.11/151,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,569.84

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