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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.14, 226,840.70 and 62,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.14, 226,840.70 and 62,482.94 is: 93,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.14 : 226,840.70 = 62,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.14/226,840.70 = 62,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.14x = 226,840.70 × 62,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.14x = 14,173,673,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,673,847.66/151,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,724.41

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