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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.77, 229,853.21 and 63,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.77, 229,853.21 and 63,287.73 is: 94,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.77 : 229,853.21 = 63,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.77/229,853.21 = 63,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.77x = 229,853.21 × 63,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.77x = 14,546,887,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,887,577.67/153,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,951.86

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