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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.20, 226,568.12 and 62,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.20, 226,568.12 and 62,231.31 is: 93,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.20 : 226,568.12 = 62,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.20/226,568.12 = 62,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.20x = 226,568.12 × 62,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.20x = 14,099,630,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,630,600.68/151,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,358.22

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