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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.66, 227,668.35 and 62,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.66, 227,668.35 and 62,970.50 is: 94,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.66 : 227,668.35 = 62,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.66/227,668.35 = 62,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.66x = 227,668.35 × 62,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.66x = 14,336,389,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,389,833.68/151,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,480.18

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