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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,015.95, 226,551.24 and 62,220.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,015.95, 226,551.24 and 62,220.06 is: 93,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015.95 : 226,551.24 = 62,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015.95/226,551.24 = 62,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015.95x = 226,551.24 × 62,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015.95x = 14,096,031,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,031,745.87/151,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.34

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