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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,346.80, 226,989.24 and 56,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,346.80, 226,989.24 and 56,559.48 is: 84,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346.80 : 226,989.24 = 56,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346.80/226,989.24 = 56,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346.80x = 226,989.24 × 56,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346.80x = 12,838,393,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,393,593.50/151,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.65

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