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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,979.56, 227,846.29 and 63,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,979.56, 227,846.29 and 63,299.44 is: 94,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,979.56 : 227,846.29 = 63,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,979.56/227,846.29 = 63,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,979.56x = 227,846.29 × 63,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,979.56x = 14,422,542,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,542,563.08/151,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,897.91

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