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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,633.77, 227,494.40 and 62,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,633.77, 227,494.40 and 62,870.73 is: 94,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,633.77 : 227,494.40 = 62,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,633.77/227,494.40 = 62,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,633.77x = 227,494.40 × 62,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,633.77x = 14,302,738,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,738,684.56/151,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.23

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