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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.80, 226,841.70 and 62,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.80, 226,841.70 and 62,451.80 is: 93,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.80 : 226,841.70 = 62,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.80/226,841.70 = 62,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.80x = 226,841.70 × 62,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.80x = 14,166,672,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,672,480.06/151,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,677.70

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