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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,657.65, 227,577.60 and 62,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,657.65, 227,577.60 and 62,901.90 is: 94,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,657.65 : 227,577.60 = 62,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,657.65/227,577.60 = 62,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,657.65x = 227,577.60 × 62,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,657.65x = 14,315,063,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,063,437.44/151,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.65

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