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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,207.60, 226,811.40 and 62,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,207.60, 226,811.40 and 62,415.40 is: 93,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,207.60 : 226,811.40 = 62,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,207.60/226,811.40 = 62,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,207.60x = 226,811.40 × 62,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,207.60x = 14,156,524,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,524,255.56/151,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,623.10

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