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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.80, 227,226.45 and 62,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.80, 227,226.45 and 62,813.60 is: 94,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.80 : 227,226.45 = 62,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.80/227,226.45 = 62,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.80x = 227,226.45 × 62,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.80x = 14,272,911,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,911,339.72/151,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,144.89

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