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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.40, 227,187.90 and 62,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.40, 227,187.90 and 62,812.20 is: 94,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.40 : 227,187.90 = 62,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.40/227,187.90 = 62,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.40x = 227,187.90 × 62,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.40x = 14,270,171,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,171,812.38/151,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,178.01

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