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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,952.74, 226,456.44 and 62,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,952.74, 226,456.44 and 62,157.81 is: 93,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,952.74 : 226,456.44 = 62,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,952.74/226,456.44 = 62,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,952.74x = 226,456.44 × 62,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,952.74x = 14,076,036,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,036,370.80/150,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,247.97

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