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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.24, 227,387.04 and 62,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.24, 227,387.04 and 62,970.96 is: 94,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.24 : 227,387.04 = 62,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.24/227,387.04 = 62,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.24x = 227,387.04 × 62,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.24x = 14,318,780,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,780,200.36/151,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,416.03

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