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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,207.27, 226,256.19 and 126,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,207.27, 226,256.19 and 126,185.56 is: 188,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,207.27 : 226,256.19 = 126,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,207.27/226,256.19 = 126,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,207.27x = 226,256.19 × 126,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,207.27x = 28,550,264,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,264,038.62/151,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,815.42

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