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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,833.25, 226,345.17 and 84,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,833.25, 226,345.17 and 84,317.01 is: 126,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,833.25 : 226,345.17 = 84,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,833.25/226,345.17 = 84,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,833.25x = 226,345.17 × 84,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,833.25x = 19,084,747,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,747,962.34/150,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,528.79

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