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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,217.60, 226,761.60 and 62,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,217.60, 226,761.60 and 62,441.60 is: 93,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,217.60 : 226,761.60 = 62,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,217.60/226,761.60 = 62,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,217.60x = 226,761.60 × 62,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,217.60x = 14,159,357,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,357,122.56/151,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.64

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