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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,336.87, 226,926.47 and 56,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,336.87, 226,926.47 and 56,489.05 is: 84,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,336.87 : 226,926.47 = 56,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,336.87/226,926.47 = 56,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,336.87x = 226,926.47 × 56,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,336.87x = 12,818,861,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,861,135.03/151,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.15

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