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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.28, 227,822.16 and 63,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.28, 227,822.16 and 63,182.80 is: 94,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.28 : 227,822.16 = 63,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.28/227,822.16 = 63,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.28x = 227,822.16 × 63,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.28x = 14,394,441,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,441,970.85/151,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,781.79

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