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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,496.46, 227,254.01 and 62,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,496.46, 227,254.01 and 62,756.91 is: 94,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,496.46 : 227,254.01 = 62,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,496.46/227,254.01 = 62,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,496.46x = 227,254.01 × 62,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,496.46x = 14,261,759,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,759,138.92/151,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.22

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