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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.23, 226,834.75 and 84,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.23, 226,834.75 and 84,654.88 is: 126,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.23 : 226,834.75 = 84,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.23/226,834.75 = 84,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.23x = 226,834.75 × 84,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.23x = 19,202,668,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,668,541.08/151,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,819.57

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