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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,340.12, 226,931.35 and 56,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,340.12, 226,931.35 and 56,492.31 is: 84,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,340.12 : 226,931.35 = 56,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,340.12/226,931.35 = 56,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,340.12x = 226,931.35 × 56,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,340.12x = 12,819,876,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,876,172.92/151,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.04

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