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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,283.80, 226,781.70 and 56,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,283.80, 226,781.70 and 56,488.60 is: 84,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,283.80 : 226,781.70 = 56,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,283.80/226,781.70 = 56,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,283.80x = 226,781.70 × 56,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,283.80x = 12,810,580,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,580,738.62/151,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679.13

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