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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,218.60, 226,763.10 and 62,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,218.60, 226,763.10 and 62,442.60 is: 93,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,218.60 : 226,763.10 = 62,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,218.60/226,763.10 = 62,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,218.60x = 226,763.10 × 62,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,218.60x = 14,159,677,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,677,548.06/151,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.14

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