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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,342.62, 226,982.93 and 56,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,342.62, 226,982.93 and 56,555.31 is: 84,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,342.62 : 226,982.93 = 56,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,342.62/226,982.93 = 56,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,342.62x = 226,982.93 × 56,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,342.62x = 12,837,089,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,089,688.08/151,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,821.38

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