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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.80, 226,717.20 and 56,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.80, 226,717.20 and 56,445.60 is: 84,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.80 : 226,717.20 = 56,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.80/226,717.20 = 56,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.80x = 226,717.20 × 56,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.80x = 12,797,188,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,188,384.32/151,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,614.66

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