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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.80, 226,542 and 62,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.80, 226,542 and 62,259.60 is: 93,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.80 : 226,542 = 62,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.80/226,542 = 62,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.80x = 226,542 × 62,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.80x = 14,104,414,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,414,303.20/151,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.51

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