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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,136.32, 226,672.08 and 62,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,136.32, 226,672.08 and 62,366.80 is: 93,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,136.32 : 226,672.08 = 62,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,136.32/226,672.08 = 62,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,136.32x = 226,672.08 × 62,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,136.32x = 14,136,812,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,812,278.94/151,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536.83

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