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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,137.32, 226,673.58 and 62,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,137.32, 226,673.58 and 62,367.80 is: 93,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,137.32 : 226,673.58 = 62,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,137.32/226,673.58 = 62,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,137.32x = 226,673.58 × 62,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,137.32x = 14,137,132,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,132,502.72/151,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.33

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