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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,132.32, 226,666.08 and 62,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,132.32, 226,666.08 and 62,362.80 is: 93,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,132.32 : 226,666.08 = 62,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,132.32/226,666.08 = 62,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,132.32x = 226,666.08 × 62,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,132.32x = 14,135,531,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,531,413.82/151,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,530.83

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