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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,116.60, 226,730.70 and 62,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,116.60, 226,730.70 and 62,377.80 is: 93,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,116.60 : 226,730.70 = 62,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,116.60/226,730.70 = 62,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,116.60x = 226,730.70 × 62,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,116.60x = 14,142,962,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,962,258.46/151,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,589.73

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