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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,055.52, 226,435.50 and 62,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,055.52, 226,435.50 and 62,383.74 is: 93,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,055.52 : 226,435.50 = 62,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,055.52/226,435.50 = 62,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,055.52x = 226,435.50 × 62,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,055.52x = 14,125,893,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,893,358.77/151,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,514.58

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