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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.30, 226,701.45 and 56,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.30, 226,701.45 and 56,435.10 is: 84,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.30 : 226,701.45 = 56,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.30/226,701.45 = 56,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.30x = 226,701.45 × 56,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.30x = 12,793,919,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,919,000.90/151,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.91

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