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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,404.70, 226,997.70 and 84,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,404.70, 226,997.70 and 84,865.23 is: 127,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,404.70 : 226,997.70 = 84,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,404.70/226,997.70 = 84,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,404.70x = 226,997.70 × 84,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,404.70x = 19,264,212,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,212,019.97/151,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,236.55

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