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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,294.96, 226,958.89 and 56,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,294.96, 226,958.89 and 56,570.53 is: 84,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,294.96 : 226,958.89 = 56,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,294.96/226,958.89 = 56,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,294.96x = 226,958.89 × 56,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,294.96x = 12,839,183,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,183,720.88/151,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,861.94

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