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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,239.88, 226,701.82 and 56,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,239.88, 226,701.82 and 56,428.84 is: 84,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,239.88 : 226,701.82 = 56,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,239.88/226,701.82 = 56,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,239.88x = 226,701.82 × 56,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,239.88x = 12,792,520,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,520,728.49/151,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,584.31

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