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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.44, 226,600.32 and 62,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.44, 226,600.32 and 62,385.12 is: 93,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.44 : 226,600.32 = 62,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.44/226,600.32 = 62,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.44x = 226,600.32 × 62,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.44x = 14,136,488,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,488,155.24/151,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,509.24

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