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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,904.28, 227,874.60 and 63,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,904.28, 227,874.60 and 63,217.74 is: 94,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,904.28 : 227,874.60 = 63,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,904.28/227,874.60 = 63,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,904.28x = 227,874.60 × 63,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,904.28x = 14,405,717,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,717,215.40/151,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,834.18

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