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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,271.36, 226,636.32 and 84,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,271.36, 226,636.32 and 84,633.92 is: 126,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,271.36 : 226,636.32 = 84,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,271.36/226,636.32 = 84,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,271.36x = 226,636.32 × 84,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,271.36x = 19,181,120,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,120,175.97/151,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,799.42

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