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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,891.20, 227,836.80 and 63,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,891.20, 227,836.80 and 63,317.70 is: 94,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,891.20 : 227,836.80 = 63,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,891.20/227,836.80 = 63,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,891.20x = 227,836.80 × 63,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,891.20x = 14,426,102,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,102,151.36/151,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,976.55

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