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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,382.52, 227,179.20 and 62,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,382.52, 227,179.20 and 62,636.49 is: 93,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,382.52 : 227,179.20 = 62,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,382.52/227,179.20 = 62,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,382.52x = 227,179.20 × 62,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,382.52x = 14,229,707,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,707,689.01/151,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.35

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