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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,872.78, 227,827.40 and 63,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,872.78, 227,827.40 and 63,186.28 is: 94,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,872.78 : 227,827.40 = 63,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,872.78/227,827.40 = 63,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,872.78x = 227,827.40 × 63,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,872.78x = 14,395,565,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,565,888.07/151,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,787.00

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