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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,403.70, 226,996.20 and 84,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,403.70, 226,996.20 and 84,864.23 is: 127,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.70 : 226,996.20 = 84,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.70/226,996.20 = 84,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.70x = 226,996.20 × 84,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.70x = 19,263,856,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,856,590.95/151,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.05

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