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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,943.16, 227,845.44 and 63,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,943.16, 227,845.44 and 63,143.76 is: 94,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,943.16 : 227,845.44 = 63,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,943.16/227,845.44 = 63,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,943.16x = 227,845.44 × 63,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,943.16x = 14,387,017,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,017,780.45/151,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,686.84

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