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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,957.45, 226,463.85 and 62,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,957.45, 226,463.85 and 62,162.51 is: 93,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,957.45 : 226,463.85 = 62,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,957.45/226,463.85 = 62,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,957.45x = 226,463.85 × 62,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,957.45x = 14,077,562,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,562,118.73/150,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,255.17

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