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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,829.74, 226,157.94 and 62,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,829.74, 226,157.94 and 62,144.46 is: 93,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,829.74 : 226,157.94 = 62,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,829.74/226,157.94 = 62,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,829.74x = 226,157.94 × 62,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,829.74x = 14,054,463,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,463,056.01/150,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,180.98

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