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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,905.28, 227,876.10 and 63,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,905.28, 227,876.10 and 63,218.74 is: 94,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,905.28 : 227,876.10 = 63,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,905.28/227,876.10 = 63,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,905.28x = 227,876.10 × 63,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,905.28x = 14,406,039,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,039,918.11/151,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,835.68

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