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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,440.24, 226,869.21 and 84,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,440.24, 226,869.21 and 84,677.88 is: 126,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,440.24 : 226,869.21 = 84,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,440.24/226,869.21 = 84,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,440.24x = 226,869.21 × 84,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,440.24x = 19,210,803,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,803,740.07/151,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,854.02

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