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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.28, 227,723.58 and 85,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.28, 227,723.58 and 85,323.33 is: 127,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.28 : 227,723.58 = 85,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.28/227,723.58 = 85,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.28x = 227,723.58 × 85,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.28x = 19,430,134,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,134,165.12/152,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,810.26

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