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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.18, 227,286.56 and 62,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.18, 227,286.56 and 62,903.90 is: 94,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.18 : 227,286.56 = 62,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.18/227,286.56 = 62,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.18x = 227,286.56 × 62,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.18x = 14,297,211,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,211,041.58/151,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,315.51

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