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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,268.85, 226,904.40 and 56,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,268.85, 226,904.40 and 56,520.45 is: 84,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,268.85 : 226,904.40 = 56,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,268.85/226,904.40 = 56,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,268.85x = 226,904.40 × 56,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,268.85x = 12,824,738,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,738,794.98/151,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,781.10

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