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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.36, 226,567.32 and 62,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.36, 226,567.32 and 62,381.48 is: 93,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.36 : 226,567.32 = 62,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.36/226,567.32 = 62,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.36x = 226,567.32 × 62,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.36x = 14,133,604,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,604,741.23/151,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,490.22

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