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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.81, 227,362.55 and 62,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.81, 227,362.55 and 62,838.45 is: 94,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.81 : 227,362.55 = 62,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.81/227,362.55 = 62,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.81x = 227,362.55 × 62,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.81x = 14,287,109,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,109,915.86/151,605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.54

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