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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,865.28, 227,816.15 and 63,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,865.28, 227,816.15 and 63,178.79 is: 94,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,865.28 : 227,816.15 = 63,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,865.28/227,816.15 = 63,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,865.28x = 227,816.15 × 63,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,865.28x = 14,393,147,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,147,244.48/151,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,775.76

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