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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.70, 227,518.15 and 62,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.70, 227,518.15 and 62,908.37 is: 94,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.70 : 227,518.15 = 62,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.70/227,518.15 = 62,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.70x = 227,518.15 × 62,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.70x = 14,312,795,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,795,961.92/151,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.60

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