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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.97, 226,872.02 and 62,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.97, 226,872.02 and 62,403.83 is: 93,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.97 : 226,872.02 = 62,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.97/226,872.02 = 62,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.97x = 226,872.02 × 62,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.97x = 14,157,681,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,681,989.49/151,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.77

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