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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.78, 227,821.40 and 63,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.78, 227,821.40 and 63,182.29 is: 94,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.78 : 227,821.40 = 63,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.78/227,821.40 = 63,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.78x = 227,821.40 × 63,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.78x = 14,394,277,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,277,763.01/151,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,781.02

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