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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,902.78, 227,872.35 and 63,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,902.78, 227,872.35 and 63,216.24 is: 94,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,902.78 : 227,872.35 = 63,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,902.78/227,872.35 = 63,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,902.78x = 227,872.35 × 63,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,902.78x = 14,405,233,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,233,166.96/151,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,831.93

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