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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.78, 227,822.91 and 63,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.78, 227,822.91 and 63,183.30 is: 94,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.78 : 227,822.91 = 63,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.78/227,822.91 = 63,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.78x = 227,822.91 × 63,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.78x = 14,394,603,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,603,269.40/151,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,782.54

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