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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,633.68, 227,353.23 and 62,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,633.68, 227,353.23 and 62,948.40 is: 94,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,633.68 : 227,353.23 = 62,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,633.68/227,353.23 = 62,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,633.68x = 227,353.23 × 62,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,633.68x = 14,311,522,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,522,063.33/151,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,382.21

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