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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,599.60, 227,399.40 and 95,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,599.60, 227,399.40 and 95,503.05 is: 143,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,599.60 : 227,399.40 = 95,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,599.60/227,399.40 = 95,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,599.60x = 227,399.40 × 95,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,599.60x = 21,717,336,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,336,268.17/151,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.58

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