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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,622.42, 227,336.31 and 62,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,622.42, 227,336.31 and 62,937.14 is: 94,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622.42 : 227,336.31 = 62,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622.42/227,336.31 = 62,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622.42x = 227,336.31 × 62,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622.42x = 14,307,897,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,897,169.55/151,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.31

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