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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,165.10, 226,831.20 and 62,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,165.10, 226,831.20 and 62,397.84 is: 93,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,165.10 : 226,831.20 = 62,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,165.10/226,831.20 = 62,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,165.10x = 226,831.20 × 62,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,165.10x = 14,153,777,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,777,628.98/151,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,631.25

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