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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,825.70, 227,629.20 and 85,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,825.70, 227,629.20 and 85,286.23 is: 127,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,825.70 : 227,629.20 = 85,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,825.70/227,629.20 = 85,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,825.70x = 227,629.20 × 85,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,825.70x = 19,413,636,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,636,305.92/151,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,867.92

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