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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,998.49, 226,331.58 and 62,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,998.49, 226,331.58 and 62,203.57 is: 93,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,998.49 : 226,331.58 = 62,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,998.49/226,331.58 = 62,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,998.49x = 226,331.58 × 62,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,998.49x = 14,078,631,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,631,947.18/150,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,236.91

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