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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.80, 226,723.20 and 56,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.80, 226,723.20 and 56,449.60 is: 84,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.80 : 226,723.20 = 56,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.80/226,723.20 = 56,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.80x = 226,723.20 × 56,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.80x = 12,798,433,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,433,950.72/151,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.65

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