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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,184.92, 226,865.22 and 83,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,184.92, 226,865.22 and 83,723.80 is: 125,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,184.92 : 226,865.22 = 83,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,184.92/226,865.22 = 83,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,184.92x = 226,865.22 × 83,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,184.92x = 18,994,018,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,018,306.24/151,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,634.34

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