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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,635.45, 227,617.20 and 95,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,635.45, 227,617.20 and 95,538.90 is: 143,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,635.45 : 227,617.20 = 95,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,635.45/227,617.20 = 95,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,635.45x = 227,617.20 × 95,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,635.45x = 21,746,296,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,296,909.08/151,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,411.70

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