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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,936.40, 227,730.80 and 95,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,936.40, 227,730.80 and 95,036.16 is: 142,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,936.40 : 227,730.80 = 95,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,936.40/227,730.80 = 95,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,936.40x = 227,730.80 × 95,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,936.40x = 21,642,660,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,660,745.73/151,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,445.53

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