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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,175.36, 226,564.32 and 62,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,175.36, 226,564.32 and 62,379.48 is: 93,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,175.36 : 226,564.32 = 62,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,175.36/226,564.32 = 62,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,175.36x = 226,564.32 × 62,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,175.36x = 14,132,964,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,964,468.15/151,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,487.22

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