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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,832.96, 227,748.80 and 85,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,832.96, 227,748.80 and 85,273.60 is: 127,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,832.96 : 227,748.80 = 85,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,832.96/227,748.80 = 85,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,832.96x = 227,748.80 × 85,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,832.96x = 19,420,960,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,960,071.68/151,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,910.04

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