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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,981.26, 226,342.29 and 84,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,981.26, 226,342.29 and 84,366.86 is: 126,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,981.26 : 226,342.29 = 84,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,981.26/226,342.29 = 84,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,981.26x = 226,342.29 × 84,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,981.26x = 19,095,788,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,788,292.51/150,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,477.87

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