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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,596.55, 227,348.58 and 62,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,596.55, 227,348.58 and 62,829.19 is: 94,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,596.55 : 227,348.58 = 62,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,596.55/227,348.58 = 62,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,596.55x = 227,348.58 × 62,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,596.55x = 14,284,127,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,127,129.05/151,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.62

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