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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.16, 227,669.10 and 62,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.16, 227,669.10 and 62,971 is: 94,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.16 : 227,669.10 = 62,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.16/227,669.10 = 62,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.16x = 227,669.10 × 62,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.16x = 14,336,550,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,550,896.10/151,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,480.93

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