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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,426.38, 226,994.96 and 56,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,426.38, 226,994.96 and 56,630.86 is: 84,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,426.38 : 226,994.96 = 56,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,426.38/226,994.96 = 56,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,426.38x = 226,994.96 × 56,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,426.38x = 12,854,919,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,919,800.47/151,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,892.21

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