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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,262.28, 226,842.36 and 56,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,262.28, 226,842.36 and 56,472.84 is: 84,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,262.28 : 226,842.36 = 56,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,262.28/226,842.36 = 56,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,262.28x = 226,842.36 × 56,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,262.28x = 12,810,432,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,432,301.50/151,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,690.20

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