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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,175.12, 226,846.20 and 62,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,175.12, 226,846.20 and 62,407.84 is: 93,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,175.12 : 226,846.20 = 62,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,175.12/226,846.20 = 62,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,175.12x = 226,846.20 × 62,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,175.12x = 14,156,981,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,981,354.21/151,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,646.24

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