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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.98, 227,153.61 and 62,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.98, 227,153.61 and 62,621.73 is: 93,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.98 : 227,153.61 = 62,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.98/227,153.61 = 62,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.98x = 227,153.61 × 62,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.98x = 14,224,752,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,752,033.95/151,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,943.61

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