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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.46, 227,482.17 and 62,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.46, 227,482.17 and 62,938.54 is: 94,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.46 : 227,482.17 = 62,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.46/227,482.17 = 62,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.46x = 227,482.17 × 62,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.46x = 14,317,395,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,395,655.83/151,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.50

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