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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.46, 227,422.17 and 62,898.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.46, 227,422.17 and 62,898.54 is: 94,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.46 : 227,422.17 = 62,898.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.46/227,422.17 = 62,898.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.46x = 227,422.17 × 62,898.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.46x = 14,304,522,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,522,456.63/151,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,294.52

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