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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,339.12, 226,929.85 and 56,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,339.12, 226,929.85 and 56,491.31 is: 84,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,339.12 : 226,929.85 = 56,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,339.12/226,929.85 = 56,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,339.12x = 226,929.85 × 56,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,339.12x = 12,819,564,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,564,930.70/151,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.54

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