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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.09, 226,870.70 and 62,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.09, 226,870.70 and 62,402.94 is: 93,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.09 : 226,870.70 = 62,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.09/226,870.70 = 62,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.09x = 226,870.70 × 62,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.09x = 14,157,398,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,398,679.86/151,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,604.44

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