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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,840.36, 226,355.85 and 84,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,840.36, 226,355.85 and 84,324.17 is: 126,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,840.36 : 226,355.85 = 84,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,840.36/226,355.85 = 84,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,840.36x = 226,355.85 × 84,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,840.36x = 19,087,269,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,269,741.78/150,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,539.54

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