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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,657.24, 227,388.54 and 62,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,657.24, 227,388.54 and 62,971.96 is: 94,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,657.24 : 227,388.54 = 62,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,657.24/227,388.54 = 62,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,657.24x = 227,388.54 × 62,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,657.24x = 14,319,102,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,102,045.34/151,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.53

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