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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,333.75, 226,921.79 and 56,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,333.75, 226,921.79 and 56,485.92 is: 84,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.75 : 226,921.79 = 56,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.75/226,921.79 = 56,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.75x = 226,921.79 × 56,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.75x = 12,817,886,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,886,076.20/151,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,699.45

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