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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.31, 227,559.78 and 95,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.31, 227,559.78 and 95,392.17 is: 143,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.31 : 227,559.78 = 95,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.31/227,559.78 = 95,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.31x = 227,559.78 × 95,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.31x = 21,707,421,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,421,218.92/151,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.14

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