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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,218.86, 226,828.92 and 61,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,218.86, 226,828.92 and 61,263.32 is: 91,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,218.86 : 226,828.92 = 61,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,218.86/226,828.92 = 61,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,218.86x = 226,828.92 × 61,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,218.86x = 13,896,291,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,291,577.07/151,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,895.23

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