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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.80, 227,522.84 and 62,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.80, 227,522.84 and 62,873.52 is: 94,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.80 : 227,522.84 = 62,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.80/227,522.84 = 62,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.80x = 227,522.84 × 62,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.80x = 14,305,161,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,161,831.20/151,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,334.59

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