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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,687.40, 227,718.30 and 95,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,687.40, 227,718.30 and 95,527.40 is: 143,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,687.40 : 227,718.30 = 95,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,687.40/227,718.30 = 95,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,687.40x = 227,718.30 × 95,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,687.40x = 21,753,337,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,337,131.42/151,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,408.99

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