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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,672.52, 227,552.52 and 62,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,672.52, 227,552.52 and 62,909.48 is: 94,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,672.52 : 227,552.52 = 62,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,672.52/227,552.52 = 62,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,672.52x = 227,552.52 × 62,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,672.52x = 14,315,210,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,210,705.89/151,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,382.36

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