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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,179.84, 226,572.48 and 62,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,179.84, 226,572.48 and 62,331.84 is: 93,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,179.84 : 226,572.48 = 62,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,179.84/226,572.48 = 62,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,179.84x = 226,572.48 × 62,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,179.84x = 14,122,679,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,679,571.76/151,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,416.42

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