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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,603.92, 227,308.59 and 62,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,603.92, 227,308.59 and 62,918.64 is: 94,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,603.92 : 227,308.59 = 62,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,603.92/227,308.59 = 62,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,603.92x = 227,308.59 × 62,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,603.92x = 14,301,947,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,947,343.12/151,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,337.58

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