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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,238.88, 226,700.32 and 56,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,238.88, 226,700.32 and 56,427.84 is: 84,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,238.88 : 226,700.32 = 56,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,238.88/226,700.32 = 56,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,238.88x = 226,700.32 × 56,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,238.88x = 12,792,209,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,209,384.91/151,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,582.81

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