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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.80, 226,946.16 and 56,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.80, 226,946.16 and 56,504.88 is: 84,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.80 : 226,946.16 = 56,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.80/226,946.16 = 56,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.80x = 226,946.16 × 56,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.80x = 12,823,565,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,565,537.26/151,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,765.52

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