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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644.24, 227,369.04 and 62,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644.24, 227,369.04 and 62,958.96 is: 94,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644.24 : 227,369.04 = 62,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644.24/227,369.04 = 62,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644.24x = 227,369.04 × 62,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644.24x = 14,314,918,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,918,294.60/151,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,398.04

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