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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,914.36, 227,748.12 and 63,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,914.36, 227,748.12 and 63,234.24 is: 94,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,914.36 : 227,748.12 = 63,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,914.36/227,748.12 = 63,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,914.36x = 227,748.12 × 63,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,914.36x = 14,401,479,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,479,279.63/151,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,799.99

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