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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,220.60, 226,830.90 and 62,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,220.60, 226,830.90 and 62,428.40 is: 93,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,220.60 : 226,830.90 = 62,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,220.60/226,830.90 = 62,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,220.60x = 226,830.90 × 62,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,220.60x = 14,160,690,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,690,157.56/151,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.60

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