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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,214.58, 226,822.47 and 61,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,214.58, 226,822.47 and 61,258.99 is: 91,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,214.58 : 226,822.47 = 61,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,214.58/226,822.47 = 61,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,214.58x = 226,822.47 × 61,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,214.58x = 13,894,916,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,916,006.93/151,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,888.73

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