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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.80, 226,870.20 and 62,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.80, 226,870.20 and 62,470.80 is: 93,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.80 : 226,870.20 = 62,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.80/226,870.20 = 62,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.80x = 226,870.20 × 62,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.80x = 14,172,762,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,762,890.16/151,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,706.20

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