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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,343.62, 226,936.56 and 56,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,343.62, 226,936.56 and 56,495.79 is: 84,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,343.62 : 226,936.56 = 56,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,343.62/226,936.56 = 56,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,343.62x = 226,936.56 × 56,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,343.62x = 12,820,960,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,960,237.08/151,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.24

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