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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,779.56, 227,647.94 and 95,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,779.56, 227,647.94 and 95,447.93 is: 143,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,779.56 : 227,647.94 = 95,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,779.56/227,647.94 = 95,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,779.56x = 227,647.94 × 95,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,779.56x = 21,728,523,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,523,026.28/151,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,158.43

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