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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.90, 227,717.44 and 62,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.90, 227,717.44 and 62,997.48 is: 94,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.90 : 227,717.44 = 62,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.90/227,717.44 = 62,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.90x = 227,717.44 × 62,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.90x = 14,345,624,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,624,872.05/151,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,538.40

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