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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.68, 227,420.82 and 62,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.68, 227,420.82 and 62,993.40 is: 94,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.68 : 227,420.82 = 62,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.68/227,420.82 = 62,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.68x = 227,420.82 × 62,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.68x = 14,326,010,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,010,682.59/151,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.73

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