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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,049.48, 226,601.46 and 62,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,049.48, 226,601.46 and 62,253.56 is: 93,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,049.48 : 226,601.46 = 62,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,049.48/226,601.46 = 62,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,049.48x = 226,601.46 × 62,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,049.48x = 14,106,747,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,747,586.20/151,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,391.57

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