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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,343.22, 226,935.97 and 56,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,343.22, 226,935.97 and 56,495.40 is: 84,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,343.22 : 226,935.97 = 56,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,343.22/226,935.97 = 56,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,343.22x = 226,935.97 × 56,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,343.22x = 12,820,838,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,838,204.44/151,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,713.66

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