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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,033.86, 226,578.15 and 62,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,033.86, 226,578.15 and 62,238.06 is: 93,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,033.86 : 226,578.15 = 62,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,033.86/226,578.15 = 62,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,033.86x = 226,578.15 × 62,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,033.86x = 14,101,784,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,784,494.39/151,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,368.36

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