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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.71, 226,938.17 and 56,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.71, 226,938.17 and 56,496.87 is: 84,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.71 : 226,938.17 = 56,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.71/226,938.17 = 56,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.71x = 226,938.17 × 56,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.71x = 12,821,297,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,297,346.77/151,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.86

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