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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,955.74, 226,460.94 and 62,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,955.74, 226,460.94 and 62,160.82 is: 93,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,955.74 : 226,460.94 = 62,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,955.74/226,460.94 = 62,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,955.74x = 226,460.94 × 62,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,955.74x = 14,076,997,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,997,728.37/150,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,252.48

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