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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,333.50, 226,921.42 and 56,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,333.50, 226,921.42 and 56,485.67 is: 84,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.50 : 226,921.42 = 56,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.50/226,921.42 = 56,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.50x = 226,921.42 × 56,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.50x = 12,817,808,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,808,588.49/151,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,699.09

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