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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,085.32, 226,595.58 and 62,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,085.32, 226,595.58 and 62,315.80 is: 93,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,085.32 : 226,595.58 = 62,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,085.32/226,595.58 = 62,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,085.32x = 226,595.58 × 62,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,085.32x = 14,120,484,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,484,844.16/151,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,460.34

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