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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.12, 226,985.18 and 56,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.12, 226,985.18 and 56,556.81 is: 84,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.12 : 226,985.18 = 56,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.12/226,985.18 = 56,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.12x = 226,985.18 × 56,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.12x = 12,837,557,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,557,415.29/151,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,823.63

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