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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,867.78, 227,819.90 and 63,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,867.78, 227,819.90 and 63,181.29 is: 94,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,867.78 : 227,819.90 = 63,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,867.78/227,819.90 = 63,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,867.78x = 227,819.90 × 63,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,867.78x = 14,393,955,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,955,169.67/151,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,779.52

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