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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,208.77, 226,258.44 and 126,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,208.77, 226,258.44 and 126,187.06 is: 188,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,208.77 : 226,258.44 = 126,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,208.77/226,258.44 = 126,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,208.77x = 226,258.44 × 126,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,208.77x = 28,550,887,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,887,343.79/151,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,817.67

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