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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,224.77, 226,837.16 and 62,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,224.77, 226,837.16 and 62,480.57 is: 93,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.77 : 226,837.16 = 62,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.77/226,837.16 = 62,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.77x = 226,837.16 × 62,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.77x = 14,172,913,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,913,841.69/151,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,720.85

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