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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,346.24, 226,988.39 and 56,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,346.24, 226,988.39 and 56,558.93 is: 84,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346.24 : 226,988.39 = 56,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346.24/226,988.39 = 56,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346.24x = 226,988.39 × 56,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346.24x = 12,838,219,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,219,467.28/151,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.82

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