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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,648.65, 227,564.10 and 62,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,648.65, 227,564.10 and 62,892.90 is: 94,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,648.65 : 227,564.10 = 62,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,648.65/227,564.10 = 62,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,648.65x = 227,564.10 × 62,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,648.65x = 14,312,166,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,166,184.89/151,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,377.14

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