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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,705.80, 227,558.70 and 95,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,705.80, 227,558.70 and 95,718.60 is: 143,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,705.80 : 227,558.70 = 95,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,705.80/227,558.70 = 95,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,705.80x = 227,558.70 × 95,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,705.80x = 21,781,600,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,600,181.82/151,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.90

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