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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,345.62, 226,987.43 and 56,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,345.62, 226,987.43 and 56,558.30 is: 84,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,345.62 : 226,987.43 = 56,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,345.62/226,987.43 = 56,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,345.62x = 226,987.43 × 56,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,345.62x = 12,838,021,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,021,744.44/151,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,825.86

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