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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,245.43, 226,868.18 and 62,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,245.43, 226,868.18 and 62,401.32 is: 93,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,245.43 : 226,868.18 = 62,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,245.43/226,868.18 = 62,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,245.43x = 226,868.18 × 62,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,245.43x = 14,156,873,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,873,585.99/151,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.99

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