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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,281.36, 226,923.16 and 56,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,281.36, 226,923.16 and 56,532.96 is: 84,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,281.36 : 226,923.16 = 56,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,281.36/226,923.16 = 56,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,281.36x = 226,923.16 × 56,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,281.36x = 12,828,637,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,637,927.35/151,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,799.86

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