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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,696.16, 227,645.81 and 62,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,696.16, 227,645.81 and 62,949.75 is: 94,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.16 : 227,645.81 = 62,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.16/227,645.81 = 62,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.16x = 227,645.81 × 62,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.16x = 14,330,246,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,246,828.05/151,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.77

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