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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.40, 227,721.19 and 62,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.40, 227,721.19 and 62,999.98 is: 94,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.40 : 227,721.19 = 62,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.40/227,721.19 = 62,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.40x = 227,721.19 × 62,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.40x = 14,346,430,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,430,415.58/151,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,542.15

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