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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,443.24, 226,873.71 and 84,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,443.24, 226,873.71 and 84,680.88 is: 126,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,443.24 : 226,873.71 = 84,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,443.24/226,873.71 = 84,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,443.24x = 226,873.71 × 84,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,443.24x = 19,211,865,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,865,411.66/151,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,858.52

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