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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.35, 226,924.65 and 56,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.35, 226,924.65 and 56,533.95 is: 84,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.35 : 226,924.65 = 56,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.35/226,924.65 = 56,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.35x = 226,924.65 × 56,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.35x = 12,828,946,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,946,816.87/151,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,801.35

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