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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,061.35, 226,598.17 and 62,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,061.35, 226,598.17 and 62,306.40 is: 93,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,061.35 : 226,598.17 = 62,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,061.35/226,598.17 = 62,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,061.35x = 226,598.17 × 62,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,061.35x = 14,118,515,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,515,242.06/151,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,462.13

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