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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.12, 226,982.18 and 56,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.12, 226,982.18 and 56,554.80 is: 84,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.12 : 226,982.18 = 56,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.12/226,982.18 = 56,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.12x = 226,982.18 × 56,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.12x = 12,836,931,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,931,793.46/151,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.62

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