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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,283.80, 226,947.66 and 56,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,283.80, 226,947.66 and 56,505.88 is: 84,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,283.80 : 226,947.66 = 56,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,283.80/226,947.66 = 56,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,283.80x = 226,947.66 × 56,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,283.80x = 12,823,877,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,877,242.24/151,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,767.02

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