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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,972.37, 227,924.95 and 43,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,972.37, 227,924.95 and 43,878.25 is: 65,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,972.37 : 227,924.95 = 43,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,972.37/227,924.95 = 43,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,972.37x = 227,924.95 × 43,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,972.37x = 10,000,946,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,946,797.71/151,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,807.67

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