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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.68, 227,029.98 and 62,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.68, 227,029.98 and 62,581.16 is: 93,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.68 : 227,029.98 = 62,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.68/227,029.98 = 62,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.68x = 227,029.98 × 62,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.68x = 14,207,799,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,799,503.18/151,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.10

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