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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.44, 226,956.17 and 62,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.44, 226,956.17 and 62,488.72 is: 93,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.44 : 226,956.17 = 62,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.44/226,956.17 = 62,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.44x = 226,956.17 × 62,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.44x = 14,182,200,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,200,559.40/151,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.26

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