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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,597.05, 227,111.27 and 126,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,597.05, 227,111.27 and 126,796.47 is: 189,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.05 : 227,111.27 = 126,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.05/227,111.27 = 126,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.05x = 227,111.27 × 126,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.05x = 28,796,906,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,906,699.23/151,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,956.91

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