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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,945.94, 226,446.26 and 62,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,945.94, 226,446.26 and 62,151.02 is: 93,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,945.94 : 226,446.26 = 62,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,945.94/226,446.26 = 62,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,945.94x = 226,446.26 × 62,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,945.94x = 14,073,864,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,864,591.20/150,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.78

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