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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,056.52, 226,437 and 62,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,056.52, 226,437 and 62,384.74 is: 93,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,056.52 : 226,437 = 62,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,056.52/226,437 = 62,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,056.52x = 226,437 × 62,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,056.52x = 14,126,213,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,213,371.38/151,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,516.08

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