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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,208.60, 226,812.90 and 62,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,208.60, 226,812.90 and 62,416.40 is: 93,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,208.60 : 226,812.90 = 62,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,208.60/226,812.90 = 62,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,208.60x = 226,812.90 × 62,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,208.60x = 14,156,844,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,844,691.56/151,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,624.60

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