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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,427.38, 226,996.46 and 56,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,427.38, 226,996.46 and 56,631.86 is: 84,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,427.38 : 226,996.46 = 56,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,427.38/226,996.46 = 56,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,427.38x = 226,996.46 × 56,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,427.38x = 12,855,231,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,231,743.22/151,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,893.71

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