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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,383.52, 227,180.70 and 62,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,383.52, 227,180.70 and 62,637.49 is: 93,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,383.52 : 227,180.70 = 62,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,383.52/227,180.70 = 62,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,383.52x = 227,180.70 × 62,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,383.52x = 14,230,028,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,028,824.44/151,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,999.85

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