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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.30, 226,413.45 and 62,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.30, 226,413.45 and 62,166.30 is: 93,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.30 : 226,413.45 = 62,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.30/226,413.45 = 62,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.30x = 226,413.45 × 62,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.30x = 14,075,286,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,286,456.74/150,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,249.45

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