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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.65, 227,699.10 and 62,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.65, 227,699.10 and 62,982.90 is: 94,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.65 : 227,699.10 = 62,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.65/227,699.10 = 62,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.65x = 227,699.10 × 62,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.65x = 14,341,149,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,149,645.39/151,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,512.17

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