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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.40, 227,715.18 and 62,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.40, 227,715.18 and 62,995.98 is: 94,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.40 : 227,715.18 = 62,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.40/227,715.18 = 62,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.40x = 227,715.18 × 62,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.40x = 14,345,140,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,140,924.98/151,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,536.14

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