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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,477.20, 227,215.80 and 62,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,477.20, 227,215.80 and 62,903.70 is: 94,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,477.20 : 227,215.80 = 62,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,477.20/227,215.80 = 62,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,477.20x = 227,215.80 × 62,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,477.20x = 14,292,714,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,714,518.46/151,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.55

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