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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,042.60, 226,591.10 and 62,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,042.60, 226,591.10 and 62,247.56 is: 93,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,042.60 : 226,591.10 = 62,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,042.60/226,591.10 = 62,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,042.60x = 226,591.10 × 62,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,042.60x = 14,104,743,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,743,092.72/151,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,382.55

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