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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,406.70, 227,000.70 and 84,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,406.70, 227,000.70 and 84,867.23 is: 127,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.70 : 227,000.70 = 84,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.70/227,000.70 = 84,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.70x = 227,000.70 × 84,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.70x = 19,264,920,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,920,617.06/151,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,239.55

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