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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,999.80, 227,999.70 and 63,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,999.80, 227,999.70 and 63,223.80 is: 94,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,999.80 : 227,999.70 = 63,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,999.80/227,999.70 = 63,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,999.80x = 227,999.70 × 63,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,999.80x = 14,415,007,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,007,432.86/151,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,835.70

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