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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,627.68, 227,344.32 and 62,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,627.68, 227,344.32 and 62,942.40 is: 94,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,627.68 : 227,344.32 = 62,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,627.68/227,344.32 = 62,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,627.68x = 227,344.32 × 62,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,627.68x = 14,309,597,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,597,127.17/151,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,373.25

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