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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173.12, 226,843.20 and 62,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173.12, 226,843.20 and 62,405.84 is: 93,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173.12 : 226,843.20 = 62,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173.12/226,843.20 = 62,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173.12x = 226,843.20 × 62,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173.12x = 14,156,340,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,340,444.29/151,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,643.24

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