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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.28, 226,454.82 and 62,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.28, 226,454.82 and 62,233.56 is: 93,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.28 : 226,454.82 = 62,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.28/226,454.82 = 62,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.28x = 226,454.82 × 62,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.28x = 14,093,089,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,089,627.76/150,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,369.88

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