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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,012.60, 226,546.10 and 62,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,012.60, 226,546.10 and 62,217.56 is: 93,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012.60 : 226,546.10 = 62,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012.60/226,546.10 = 62,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012.60x = 226,546.10 × 62,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012.60x = 14,095,145,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,145,569.52/151,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,337.55

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