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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.36, 226,924.66 and 56,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.36, 226,924.66 and 56,533.96 is: 84,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.36 : 226,924.66 = 56,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.36/226,924.66 = 56,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.36x = 226,924.66 × 56,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.36x = 12,828,949,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,949,651.45/151,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,801.36

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