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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,991.57, 226,321.27 and 62,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,991.57, 226,321.27 and 62,196.63 is: 93,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,991.57 : 226,321.27 = 62,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,991.57/226,321.27 = 62,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,991.57x = 226,321.27 × 62,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,991.57x = 14,076,420,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,420,291.32/150,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.53

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