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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.74, 227,371.29 and 62,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.74, 227,371.29 and 62,960.46 is: 94,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.74 : 227,371.29 = 62,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.74/227,371.29 = 62,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.74x = 227,371.29 × 62,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.74x = 14,315,401,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,401,009.19/151,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.28

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