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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,600.05, 227,115.77 and 126,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,600.05, 227,115.77 and 126,799.47 is: 189,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,600.05 : 227,115.77 = 126,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,600.05/227,115.77 = 126,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,600.05x = 227,115.77 × 126,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,600.05x = 28,798,158,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,158,630.64/151,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,961.41

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