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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,226.60, 226,775.10 and 62,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,226.60, 226,775.10 and 62,450.60 is: 93,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,226.60 : 226,775.10 = 62,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,226.60/226,775.10 = 62,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,226.60x = 226,775.10 × 62,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,226.60x = 14,162,241,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,241,060.06/151,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,649.14

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