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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.16, 227,667.60 and 62,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.16, 227,667.60 and 62,970 is: 94,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.16 : 227,667.60 = 62,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.16/227,667.60 = 62,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.16x = 227,667.60 × 62,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.16x = 14,336,228,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,228,772/151,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.43

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