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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,215.10, 226,822.65 and 62,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,215.10, 226,822.65 and 62,422.90 is: 93,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,215.10 : 226,822.65 = 62,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,215.10/226,822.65 = 62,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,215.10x = 226,822.65 × 62,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,215.10x = 14,158,927,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,927,598.69/151,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,634.35

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