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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.32, 226,745.52 and 62,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.32, 226,745.52 and 62,563.44 is: 93,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.32 : 226,745.52 = 62,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.32/226,745.52 = 62,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.32x = 226,745.52 × 62,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.32x = 14,185,979,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,979,735.79/151,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.88

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