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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,597.48, 227,350 and 62,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,597.48, 227,350 and 62,830.12 is: 94,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,597.48 : 227,350 = 62,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,597.48/227,350 = 62,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,597.48x = 227,350 × 62,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,597.48x = 14,284,427,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,427,782/151,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.02

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