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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.53, 226,968.33 and 84,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.53, 226,968.33 and 84,774.57 is: 127,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.53 : 226,968.33 = 84,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.53/226,968.33 = 84,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.53x = 226,968.33 × 84,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.53x = 19,241,142,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,142,579.37/151,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,181.77

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