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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.73, 226,835.51 and 84,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.73, 226,835.51 and 84,655.38 is: 126,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.73 : 226,835.51 = 84,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.73/226,835.51 = 84,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.73x = 226,835.51 × 84,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.73x = 19,202,845,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,845,873.27/151,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,820.33

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