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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,416.32, 227,151.84 and 62,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,416.32, 227,151.84 and 62,621.60 is: 93,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,416.32 : 227,151.84 = 62,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,416.32/227,151.84 = 62,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,416.32x = 227,151.84 × 62,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,416.32x = 14,224,611,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,611,663.74/151,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,943.72

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