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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.40, 226,724.40 and 62,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.40, 226,724.40 and 62,503.20 is: 93,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.40 : 226,724.40 = 62,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.40/226,724.40 = 62,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.40x = 226,724.40 × 62,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.40x = 14,171,000,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,000,518.08/151,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.62

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