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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,971.89, 227,834.82 and 63,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,971.89, 227,834.82 and 63,291.78 is: 94,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,971.89 : 227,834.82 = 63,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,971.89/227,834.82 = 63,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,971.89x = 227,834.82 × 63,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,971.89x = 14,420,071,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,071,303.78/151,971.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,886.44

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