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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.44, 227,420.44 and 62,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.44, 227,420.44 and 62,993.16 is: 94,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.44 : 227,420.44 = 62,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.44/227,420.44 = 62,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.44x = 227,420.44 × 62,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.44x = 14,325,932,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,932,164.19/151,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.36

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