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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,744.90, 227,718.94 and 62,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,744.90, 227,718.94 and 62,998.48 is: 94,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,744.90 : 227,718.94 = 62,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,744.90/227,718.94 = 62,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,744.90x = 227,718.94 × 62,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,744.90x = 14,345,947,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,947,087.21/151,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,539.90

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