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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,992.57, 226,322.77 and 62,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,992.57, 226,322.77 and 62,197.63 is: 93,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,992.57 : 226,322.77 = 62,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,992.57/226,322.77 = 62,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,992.57x = 226,322.77 × 62,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,992.57x = 14,076,739,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,739,909.04/150,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,228.03

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