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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.40, 226,772.40 and 62,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.40, 226,772.40 and 62,535.20 is: 93,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.40 : 226,772.40 = 62,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.40/226,772.40 = 62,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.40x = 226,772.40 × 62,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.40x = 14,181,257,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,257,388.48/151,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.61

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