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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,958.45, 226,465.35 and 62,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,958.45, 226,465.35 and 62,163.51 is: 93,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,958.45 : 226,465.35 = 62,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,958.45/226,465.35 = 62,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,958.45x = 226,465.35 × 62,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,958.45x = 14,077,881,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,881,049.38/150,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,256.66

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