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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,668.24, 227,404.92 and 62,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,668.24, 227,404.92 and 62,982.96 is: 94,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,668.24 : 227,404.92 = 62,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,668.24/227,404.92 = 62,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,668.24x = 227,404.92 × 62,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,668.24x = 14,322,634,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,634,980.16/151,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,433.98

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