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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,306.86, 226,961.40 and 56,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,306.86, 226,961.40 and 56,558.46 is: 84,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306.86 : 226,961.40 = 56,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306.86/226,961.40 = 56,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306.86x = 226,961.40 × 56,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306.86x = 12,836,587,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,587,263.44/151,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,838.10

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